Feedback: Bluestreams provide perfect stability
Gollenes is fishing with a pair of Bluestream 32 trawl doors. These are the fully controllable variety that can be adjusted from the wheelhouse during a tow. Article by Terje Engø ‘I have to say, the stability of the doors is just perfect,’ Frode Kvalsvik said. ‘But I have to add that we have only been using these doors for three months since Gollenes was delivered in April.’ This latest generation of doors, which utilise the Bluestream technology developed by Thyborøn Trawldoor, has a highly efficient water flow generated by the double foil that forces water through the doors at a higher speed to produce lift while also reducing drag. ‘Shooting these doors, especially during the sandeel fishery on relatively shallow water has been a fantastic experience. We haven’t once had the doors tilt because of contact with the bottom. This saves us time, fuel, and frustration. We