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The crew of a 64-foot Northern Marine trawler tests the vessel’s performance in rough coastal conditions while transiting from British Columbia to the United States.0:35 Navigating the Johnstone Strait and Seymour Narrows, the boat encounters 30 knots of wind and 6-to-9-foot short-period waves created by wind-against-current conditions.12:31 Despite the beam-on sea state, the vessel’s active stabilizers and low center of gravity maintain stability, resulting in a motion the crew describes as more comfortable than their previous experience on catamarans.18:03 The trawler maintains momentum through the chop, with the stabilizers operating near maximum capacity to mitigate rolling.17:47 Engine noise is noted as a low hum, with a distinct high-pitched turbo whine audible in the pilothouse at higher RPMs.23:26 The transit concludes with a successful docking at Orcas Island.25:28 The experience demonstrates that a heavy, rounded-hull trawler with active stabilization can provide a stable platform in challenging, current-dominated coastal waters.

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