5.6 Loading and Storage Details

The Controllers should not be installed where they will carry any load of the boat while on bunks (i.e. a trailer, storage rack, or fork truck). If there is concern with bunks loading the Controllers:

Mount Upward – Seakeeper Ride can be mounted up to 1/8 in. (3.2 mm) up from the bottom of the hull with negligible effect on system performance.

Angle Upward – Seakeeper Ride can be mounted up to two (2) degrees angled upward from the bottom of the hull with negligible effect on system performance.

One or both of these mounting tolerances may be used to keep Seakeeper Ride from contacting the bunks and increase the longevity of the system.

Seakeeper Ride will automatically retract the Blades when coming to a stop, meaning that they will be flush with the rest of the Controller and should not cause problems when placing the boat on bunks during normal operation in both Auto and Manual modes.

Setting Up the Trailer for Seakeeper Ride

Cut bunks short – If the bunks are too long, cut them to correspond with the end of the transom rather than extending aft.

Figure 29 – Cutting Bunks Short

Cut bunks low – If the bunks cannot be cut shorter, bunks can be cut with a small recess below Seakeeper Ride to prevent excessive force on the Controller when going down the road.

Do Not Place Tie-Down Straps Across Seakeeper Ride – Consider moving straps to cleats or to a different tie down point.