When it comes to offshore fishing, the performance of your boat makes all the difference. Whether navigating choppy waters or maintaining a steady course as you home in on the target, having a reliable and efficient boat is crucial.

This is where Humphree Lightning comes into play. Designed specifically for boats ranging from 20 to 45 feet, Humphree Lightning is an advanced automatic trim and stabilisation system that transforms your boating experience with a breathtaking upgrade to its usable performance.

What Matters to Offshore Fishers

When talking to offshore fishers, the quality of their boating experience is repeatedly mentioned as being completely intertwined with their success and enjoyment of a day out.

Offshore fishers value specific features in their boats, including:

• Advanced stabilisation
• Enhanced performance and fuel efficiency
• Safety, stability and handling
• Ample deck space
• A powerful engine

Advanced stabilisation, enhanced performance and efficiency, safety, handling and making the best use of available engine power are all delivered by the Humphree Lightning Automatic Trim and Stabilisation system.

The Need for Advanced Stabilisation

Offshore fishing often involves dealing with unpredictable sea conditions. Even the most modest swell and chop can create significant instability at speed. It doesn’t matter how many outboards are out the back if you can’t use that power.

Traditional trim tabs have been used for years to improve a boat's trim and stability. But today, manual trim tabs are decidedly old school. Humphree Lightning, with its state-of-the-art interceptors, offers a vastly superior alternative. Unlike fixed trim tabs, Humphree Lightning interceptors respond in real-time to changing sea conditions and boat dynamics, automatically adjusting to maintain optimal trim and providing a smoother and more controlled ride in all conditions.

This is what makes the difference so incredible – the constant real-time adjustment. Traditional trim tabs are pretty much a set-and-forget thing. You set up a time according to your boat’s loading, crosswind and average sea state to optimise the attitude of the hull to the water’s surface.

But there’s something big missing from this picture. It’s that the sea state wind conditions and boat loading can all change in an instant. In fact, they’re changing all the time! Humphree Lightning changes the hydrodynamic performance of the hull to compensate in real-time.

Different hull designs perform better in various conditions. A relatively flat hull shape will be super-fast and efficient in glassy conditions, whereas a boat with a steep deadrise angle will perform better in lumpy seas. While Humphree Lightning doesn’t change the hull shape (of course), it maximises the boat’s ability to cope with changing conditions by modifying the hull’s hydrodynamic relationship with the water’s surface.

Enhancing Performance and Fuel Efficiency

One of the standout features of Humphree Lightning is its ability to boost a boat's speed and handling relative to any given conditions. This is what we mean when we talk about useable performance.

Seriously, take the word of Humphree owners - installing Humphree Interceptors and software provides the best value list in performance you can buy.

Your boat will accelerate faster and maintain higher, safe, and comfortable speeds relative to the sea state and corner with greater precision and control.

Better Fuel Efficiency

The system's advanced automatic interceptors optimise the vessel's hydrodynamics by reducing drag and adjusting trim and stabilisation in real-time. This leads to 5-20% fuel savings and a corresponding increase in range, which cuts operating costs and helps reduce carbon emissions.

For offshore fishing enthusiasts, you can spend more time on the water and less worrying about fuel costs.

Boosting Safety and Handling

Safety is paramount in offshore fishing, and Humphree Lightning excels at it. With functions like Auto Trim, Pitch Control, and Roll Stabilisation, the system ensures smoother rides even in rough seas, enabling higher speeds with greater safety in all conditions.

The advanced sensors and ultra-fast electric actuator blades work together to provide precise control, making it easier to handle.

A Better Day’s Fishing

Imagine you're on an offshore fishing trip, navigating rough seas to reach your favourite spot. With traditional trim tabs, you might struggle to maintain a steady course, and the constant motion can cause considerable discomfort.

However, Humphree Lightning automatically adjusts to changing sea conditions, keeping your boat more stable and providing a smoother ride.

Conclusion

Whether you’re buying new or retrofitting your 20-45-foot boat, Humphree Lightning is a compelling investment that enhances its performance, comfort, and safety.

Whether you're looking to replace outdated trim tabs, easily navigate rough seas, or boost your boat's handling capabilities, Humphree Lightning provides a comprehensive solution.

Embrace the future of boating with this innovative system and experience the difference it makes on the water.

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Read on to see how Humphree Lightning was retrofitted to a Riviera 33 and a Boston Whaler 305 Conquest, by Shotgun Marine Services in Port Macquarie, NSW.