Checking Actuator Friction

1. Ensure you have access to the Controllers. If the boat is in the water, this may not be possible. The boat may need to be hauled out of the water or trailered for the full procedure.

2. With the boat hauled out of the water or on a trailer, be sure engines are turned off. Turn the Seakeeper Ride system on.  

3. Select Manual Mode on the Seakeeper Ride application. 

4. Check that no fault codes are present on the Seakeeper Ride system, which ensures the Actuators will hold the Blade in place.

5. Go to each Controller individually and attempt to move the Blade up and down by hand. Do not use excessive force, approximately 5lbs (2.2 kg) is sufficient.  

6. The Blade should be ‘locked’ in place. If there is no movement, the equipment passes this check.  

7. If the Blade and the silver portion on the side of the Actuator (surface 2 below) move together while the black outer rim of the Actuator (surface 1 below, highlighted in red) stays in place, review procedure and ensure the Seakeeper Ride system is turned on, commissioned and in manual mode.

If the Actuator and Blade are fixed in relation to one another and both move in relation to the Seal Plate (surface 1, surface 2, and the Blade all move together), follow instructions on Adding Friction Gasket.