3. Tools Needed

• Drill 
• Dual Action Sander 
• Oscillating Tool or Hacksaw 
• Torque Wrench (25-130 in-lbs required) 
• Socket Set (8 mm, 10 mm, 13 mm required) 
  • Recommended: Nut setters for starting bolts and nuts (8 mm, 10 mm, 13 mm)
• Phillips Head Screwdriver 
• Hex Bit Sockets (2.5, 4, 5 & 6 mm required) 
• Hex Wrenches (Allen Keys) (2.5, 5 & 6 mm required) 
• Torx Bit Socket (T30 required)
• Adjustable Wrench 
• Squeegee, Putty Knife, or Tongue Depressor 
• Digital Protractor 
• 6-12 in. Straight Edge 
• 3 ft Straight Edge 
• Drill Bits or Hole Saw in Sizes 3/32 in. (2.4 mm), 9/64 in. (3.6 mm), 1/4 in. (6.4 mm) & 3/4 in. (19 mm) 
• Approved two-part adhesive (See list below) 
• Two-part Adhesive Cartridge Gun (Check mixing ratio compatibility) 
• Two-part Adhesive Mixing Nozzles (Check mixing ratio compatibility)
• Marine Adhesive Sealant (3M 5200 is recommended) 
• Masking Tape
• 60 Grit Sandpaper 
• *Medium Strength Threadlocker (Vibra-Tite VC-3 is recommended) 
• Threadlocker Activator/Primer (If Vibra-Tite VC-3 is not used) 
• Denatured Alcohol 
• Clean Gloves (recommended) 
• Respirator
• Plain White Paper Towels 
• Marker, Pen, or Pencil 

*Vibra-Tite VC-3 will be included in the package. If an alternate threadlocker is used, a threadlocker activator/primer will likely be required for the threadlocker to cure properly with the stainless steel hardware. 

Two-Part Adhesives

Approved adhesives and working times*:

• Methyl Methacrylate Adhesives (MMAs)
  • Acralock SA10-35 (25-35 minute), SA10-40 (40-50 minute), SA10-45 (35-50 minute), SA10-60 (50-70 minute), SA10-75 (65-90 minute), SA10-100 (90-120 minute)
  • Adhesivetech AT330 (18-32 minute)
  • Crestabond M1- 60HV/2 (60 minute)
  • Partite 7425 (25 minute)
  • Plexus MA590 (90 minute)
  • SciGrip SG300-40 (40 minute)
  • Utiligrip MMA330 (18-32 minute)
• Epoxies (For epoxies, Section 8.6 – Removing Gel Coat must be followed)
  • Araldite 2015-1 (45 minute)
  • Pettit Flexpoxy (25 minute)
  • West Systems Six10 (42 minute)

Adhesives, dispense guns, and solvent wipes can be purchased from Seakeeper Partner Center or online and local retailers. 

*Note:

• Working times listed above are the average window for applying, assembling, and adjusting when mounting the Wedge Pack with adhesive.
• Adhesives also have fixture times that must be honored when considering how long to wait before mounting the Actuator.
• Each adhesive has a full cure time or close to full cure, which must be met before any load is applied. After the installation is complete, before sea trialing the boat, wait at least the full cure time advertised by the adhesive manufacturer in the temperature during the install, or 24 hours, whichever is greater.
• Temperature will greatly affect all of the times mentioned above. Warmer temperatures reduce working time. Colder temperatures increase fixture time and cure time. (In very cold climates, the adhesive may need to cure for multiple days before sea trialing.)
• Refer to technical data sheets (TDS) and manufacturer recommendations for the particular adhesive being used.

Quantity:

Note: For systems with two Controller sizes, adhesive quantity is given in the following format: [LARGER CONTROLLER] ml | [SMALLER CONTROLLER] ml