{"id":10846,"date":"2022-07-11T20:17:57","date_gmt":"2022-07-11T20:17:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/manuals-dev.seakeeper.com\/ride\/qs2-104-1-seakeeper-ride-installation-manual-mechanical-install\/3-additional-equipment-needed\/"},"modified":"2026-03-30T18:08:05","modified_gmt":"2026-03-30T18:08:05","slug":"3-additional-equipment-needed","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/manuals.seakeeper.com\/ride\/seakeeper-ride-mechanical-installation-manual\/3-additional-equipment-needed\/","title":{"rendered":"3. Tools Needed"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Drill<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Dual Action Sander<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Oscillating Tool or Hacksaw<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Torque Wrench (20-80 in-lbs required)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Socket Set (13 mm required)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Phillips Head Screwdriver<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Hex Bit Sockets (2.5, 4, 5 &amp; 6 mm required)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Hex Wrenches (Allen Keys) (2.5, 5 &amp; 6 mm required)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Adjustable Wrench<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Squeegee, Putty Knife, or Tongue Depressor<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Digital Protractor<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>6-12 in. Straight Edge<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>3 ft Straight Edge<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>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) &amp; 3\/4 in. (19 mm)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Approved Two-Part High Strength Adhesive (Methyl Methacrylate Adhesive or Epoxy) (See list below)\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>For epoxies, Section 8.6 &#8211; Removing Gel Coat must be followed<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Two-Part Adhesive Dispense Gun (Check mixing ratio compatibility)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Two-Part Adhesive Mixing Nozzles (Check mixing ratio compatibility)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Marine Adhesive Sealant (3M 5200 is recommended)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Masking Tape<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>60 Grit Sandpaper<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>*High-Strength Threadlocker (Vibra-Tite 132 is recommended)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Acetone or Denatured Alcohol<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Clean Gloves (recommended)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Plain White Paper Towels<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Marker, Pen, or Pencil<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>*Vibra-Tite 132 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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Two-Part High Strength Adhesives<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Approved adhesives and working times:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Methyl Methacrylate Adhesives (MMAs)\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>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)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Adhesivetech AT330 (18-32 minute)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Crestabond M1- 60HV\/2 (60 minute)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Partite 7425 (25 minute)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Plexus MA590 (90 minute)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>SciGrip SG300-40 (40 minute)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Utiligrip MMA330 (18-32 minute)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Epoxies (For epoxies, Section 8.6 &#8211; Removing Gel Coat must be followed)\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Araldite 2015-1 (45 minute)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Pettit Flexpoxy (25 minute)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>West Systems Six10 (42 minute)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Adhesive, dispense guns, and solvent wipes can be purchased from the <span translate=\"no\">Seakeeper<\/span> Partner center or your local and online retailers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Quantity:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Controller Size<\/strong><\/td><td><strong><strong>Minimum Adhesive Quantity&nbsp;<\/strong><\/strong>(per boat)<\/td><td><strong><strong>Minimum Adhesive Quantity&nbsp;<\/strong><\/strong>(per Transom Plate)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>450 mm<\/td><td>900 ml<\/td><td>450 ml<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>525 mm<\/td><td>1050 ml<\/td><td>525 ml<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>600 mm<\/td><td>1200 ml<\/td><td>600 ml<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"231\" height=\"158\" src=\"https:\/\/manuals.seakeeper.com\/ride\/wp-content\/uploads\/image-380.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12864\" style=\"width:141px;height:97px\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Approved two-part adhesives come in multiple mixing ratios &#8211; 1:1, 2:1, or 10:1. Use the correct dispense gun and mixing nozzles for the adhesive type. Failure to do so will result in poor adhesion and will void the systems warranty.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"231\" height=\"158\" src=\"https:\/\/manuals.seakeeper.com\/ride\/wp-content\/uploads\/image-381.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12865\" style=\"width:149px;height:103px\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>WARNING:<\/strong>\u00a0Check the adhesive being used to verify it is compatible with the hull material (epoxy resin fiberglass, polyester resin fiberglass, gel coat, etc). Some require a primer when used with certain materials. For example: Plexus primer must be used if performing an aluminum hull installation with Plexus MMA.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>*Vibra-Tite 132 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. 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