WHAT ARE FLOPPER STOPPERS ON A BOAT?! We explain what they are#trawlerlife #kadeykrogen #boatlife
If you’ve ever wondered how long-range trawlers stay comfortable at anchor, Ken gives a simple explanation of one of the most useful pieces of cruising gear on our Kadey-Krogen 55 Expedition — the flopper stopper. In this episode of Unanchored Life, Ken explains how this clever passive stabilization system works to reduce the side-to-side rolling motion that can make life aboard uncomfortable. Suspended from poles on each side of the boat, flopper stoppers act like underwater brakes, resisting the motion of the sea and helping keep a displacement trawler steady while anchored or drifting. If you’re curious about trawler life, long-range cruising, or how passagemaking boats stay comfortable offshore, this quick breakdown shows why flopper stoppers are a favorite tool for liveaboard cruisers exploring the Caribbean and beyond. ⚓🌊🐕⚓ Full-Time Trawler Life
🐕 Cruising with our dog Gypsy
🌎 Exploring the Caribbean—one port, one mishap at a time
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Ever wonder what happens when two fairly sensible people sell almost everything, buy a boat, and head off to sea with one deeply skeptical dog?
Meet Ken & Kirsten Kopp.
He’s a retired helicopter test pilot (equal parts engineer and MacGyver).
She’s a real estate broker who thought “working remotely” meant coffee shops—not waves.
Together with Gypsy, they’ve swapped runways for waterways, listings for latitude, and embraced full-time cruising, reinvention, and the occasional leak.
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He flew helicopters, she sold dream homes, and now they’re chasing a dream of their own — full time life on board a 60 foot trawler. With their dog Gypsy as first mate, Ken and Kirsten Kopp are exploring the world by sea, learning that freedom comes with saltwater, engine noise, and the occasional small miracle.
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