Marine Tubular Stabilizer And Protector

A method of stabilizing a marine tubular, the method comprising:

• positioning a first plate on a first side of the marine tubular, wherein the first plate comprises an outer surface, an inner surface, a pair of longitudinal edges, and a pair of lateral edges, wherein the inner surface comprises a first channel extending along a longitudinal axis of the stabilizer, and wherein at least one longitudinal edge of the pair of longitudinal edges comprises a first plurality of tubercles extending from the at least one longitudinal edge;
• positioning a second plate on a second side of the marine tubular, wherein the second plate comprises an outer surface, an inner surface, a pair of longitudinal edges, and a pair of lateral edges, wherein the inner surface comprises a second channel extending along the longitudinal axis of the stabilizer;
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• attaching a fastening mechanism that joins the first plate and the second plate about the marine tubular, wherein the marine tubular fits into the first channel of the first plate and the second channel of the second plate.

A stabilizer for a marine tubular, the stabilizer comprising:

• a first plate comprising an outer surface, an inner surface, a pair of longitudinal edges, and a pair of lateral edges, wherein the inner surface comprises a first channel extending along a longitudinal axis of the tubular stabilizer, and wherein a longitudinal edge of the pair of longitudinal edges comprises a first flange;
• a second plate comprising an outer surface, an inner surface, a pair of longitudinal edges, and a pair of lateral edges, wherein the inner surface comprises a second channel extending along the longitudinal axis of the tubular stabilizer, and wherein a longitudinal edge of the pair of longitudinal edges comprises a second flange;
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• a tubercle assembly that wraps around the first plate and the second plate to join the first plate and the second plate about the marine tubular, wherein the marine tubular fits into the first channel of the first plate and the second channel of the second plate.