Seakeeper Ride | Pre-Delivery Inspection Checklist

Introduction

Once your Seakeeper Ride system is installed, please utilize this check list to ensure the equipment is 100% functional before delivering the boat to your customer. The Seakeeper Ride system is extremely powerful and must be configured correctly to enhance the boat’s performance.

Land Checklist

❑ Start the boat with battery switches on and turn on 25amp breaker.
❑ Turn on power to Seakeeper Ride (This may be the engine key switch on some boats)
❑ Select the Seakeeper Ride app on the MFD (Multifunction Display).
❑ Select the menu bar then select the service page.
❑ Select ‘System Status’ and ensure it shows as ‘Satisfied.’ If not satisfied, review Commissioning instructions.

❑ Check which way the Software Module is facing on the boat. Please ensure it is facing BOW or STERN.

• Bow – means the logo and cable ports on the Software Module face the bow of the boat. (You must be on the bow of the boat looking at the Software Module to read the logo.)
• Stern – means the logo and cable ports on the Software Module face the stern of the boat. (You must be on the stern of the boat looking at the Software Module to read the logo.)
• Software Module MUST NOT be mounted on the following: Facing Port or Starboard, the deck facing up, facing the deck, and Seakeeper logo should be facing upright not upside down.

❑ Ensure the Seakeeper Ride Blades are at ‘Zero’ and that the surface from hull bottom to the Ride is smooth.

• Select the service page and the Diagnostics screen.
• Follow the diagnostics screen prompts for Port Controllers. If diagnostics fail, follow troubleshooting guide, or contact customer support for instructions.
• Follow the diagnostics screen prompts for Starboard Controllers. If diagnostics fail, follow troubleshooting guide, or contact customer support for instructions.

Sea Trial Checklist

❑ Review and complete full land-based checklist.

❑ Once the boat is in the water the MFD screen with the Seakeeper Ride app should have no Fault Codes. If
equipped with optional keypad, the Keypad will have a white ring light around the center Seakeeper “S” logo
and the Seakeeper Ride system should populate in the ‘Auto’ mode on the MFD.

Note: If Fault Codes appear when Seakeeper Ride is turned on and they cannot be cleared, please return to
dock, and troubleshoot your system.

❑ Use the “Attitude Calibration” screen, calibrate the Seakeeper Ride while boat is stationery and level.

❑ In a safe, open, calm body of water, select Manual mode and bring the boat on plane holding a moderate speed
typically, between 15 and 25mph.

❑ Using the directional arrows or Keypad arrows to deploy the Blades – press the up arrow 10x to deploy both
Blades to 50%. Ensure the bow lowers.

❑ Hold the center button for 5 seconds retracting the Blades. Ensure the bow raises.

❑ Press the right arrow 5 times – Ensure the boat rolls starboard side down.

❑ Hold the center button with the ‘Seakeeper S logo’ for 5 seconds.

❑ Select the center button to enter Auto Mode.

❑ If conditions are appropriate, drive through a variety of headings selecting between Auto (stabilized) and Manual
(non-stabilized) mode to feel the Vessel Attitude Control of your boat!

❑ While in Auto Mode, reduce speed below 5mph and accelerate to 30mph to test Trim Command Curve and
review its operation here – https://manuals.seakeeper.com/ride/seakeeper-ride-operation-manual/2-seakeeperride-operation/2-3-trim-command-curve-tcc/

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