{"id":10922,"date":"2022-07-12T14:37:25","date_gmt":"2022-07-12T14:37:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/manuals-dev.seakeeper.com\/ride\/qs2-104-1-seakeeper-ride-installation-manual-mechanical-install\/6-prepare-hull\/6-1-trace-template-outline\/"},"modified":"2025-07-30T14:55:26","modified_gmt":"2025-07-30T14:55:26","slug":"6-1-trace-template-outline","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/manuals.seakeeper.com\/ride\/seakeeper-ride-mechanical-installation-manual\/6-prepare-hull\/6-1-trace-template-outline\/","title":{"rendered":"8.1. Trace Template Outline"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:400px\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"751\" height=\"529\" src=\"https:\/\/manuals.seakeeper.com\/ride\/wp-content\/uploads\/image-236.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-11825\" style=\"width:450px;height:295px\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"730\" height=\"516\" src=\"https:\/\/manuals.seakeeper.com\/ride\/wp-content\/uploads\/image-237.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-11826\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-small-font-size\">Figure 33 &#8211; Wedge Pack Assembly in Line with RRL and Hull Bottom<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Based on the selection criteria from <a href=\"https:\/\/manuals.seakeeper.com\/ride\/seakeeper-ride-mechanical-installation-manual\/identify-installation-location\/installation-location-introduction\/\">Section 5<\/a> for mounting location, hold the Wedge Pack to the transom in the designated location. Use a straight edge to align the Actuator Plate with the RRL (shown in blue above) and the bottom of the hull. Two people should be available for this section to make holding and tracing easier and more consistent.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Note: <\/strong>Use of the <span translate=\"no\">Seakeeper<\/span> Ride Controller Locator Tool will aid in tracing the area to be ground down to glass and for the correct position of the transom plate positioning screws. This tool will allow for one person to get exact measurements. See the <a href=\"https:\/\/manuals.seakeeper.com\/ride\/seakeeper-ride-controller-locator-tool-manual\/1-introduction\/\"><span translate=\"no\">Seakeeper<\/span>&nbsp;Ride | Controller Locator Tool Manual<\/a> for further instruction on use.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For optimal <span translate=\"no\">Seakeeper<\/span> Ride performance, the Seal Plate must be between the RRL and 1\/8in. up above the RRL.  <strong>DO NOT<\/strong> mount the Seal Plate below the RRL at all.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\" id=\"VerticalVariance\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"728\" height=\"465\" src=\"https:\/\/manuals.seakeeper.com\/ride\/wp-content\/uploads\/image-231.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-11785\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Figure 34 &#8211; Acceptable Vertical Variance<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Using a marker or pencil, trace the outline of the Transom Plate on the transom.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Trace three (3) mounting hole (keyhole) locations while the Transom Plate is in place.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Trace out cable entry oval holes.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"764\" height=\"504\" src=\"https:\/\/manuals.seakeeper.com\/ride\/wp-content\/uploads\/image-238.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-11832\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Figure 35 &#8211; Tracing Transom Plate on Hull<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"761\" height=\"538\" src=\"https:\/\/manuals.seakeeper.com\/ride\/wp-content\/uploads\/bottom-transom-plate.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13118\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Figure 36 &#8211; Final Trace on Hull<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Figure 33 &#8211; Wedge Pack Assembly in Line with RRL and Hull Bottom Based on the selection criteria from Section 5 for mounting location, hold the Wedge Pack to the transom in the designated location. 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