Seakeeper 10 Installation Manual (90841-2) 10-254-0435 to Current
6.2 Installation Checklist
Please Complete Checklist and e-mail to
support@seakeeper.com or emeasupport@seakeeper.com.
6.2.1 Mechanical Checklist
(Reference Installation Manual Section: Mechanical Installation)
_____ Seakeeper foundation installed in hull
_____ Foundation bolts torqued to specification
6.2.2 Electrical Checklist
(Reference Seakeeper Drawing No. 90257 – Seakeeper 10 Cable Block Diagram & Installation Manual Section: Electrical Installation)
Mount Components
_____ Optional remote ConnectBox mounting (near helm or in an accessible location)
Connect Customer Supplied Cables
Seakeeper Ground Cable (Customer supplied)
_____ Install lugs on both ends of customer-supplied 10 AWG (6 mm2) ground cable
_____ Connect one end of ground cable to nearest vessel ground and other end to
Seakeeper 10 rear brace
Connect Seakeeper Supplied Cables
Control Power Cable
_____ Connect control power cable from Seakeeper to 24 VDC power at
customer-supplied connection box or directly to circuit breaker
_____ Plug connector of control power cable into mating connector on
Seakeeper wire harness
AC Input Cable
_____ Connect AC input cable from Drive Box to 230 VAC single phase at
customer-supplied connection box or directly to circuit breaker
DC Seawater Pump Power Cable
_____ Connect DC seawater pump power input cable from Seakeeper to 24 VDC /10 A
power at customer-supplied connection box or directly to circuit breaker
_____ Plug connector of DC seawater pump power cable into mating connector on
Seakeeper wire harness at DC SW Pump In
DC Seawater Pump Output Cable
_____ Connect seawater pump output cable from DC SW Pump Out to Y-Branch SW
Pump Output & Valve Cable
_____ Connect seawater pump and electric valve to Y-Branch SW Pump Output &
Valve Cable
MFD Ethernet Adapter Cable
_____ Connect male end of ethernet adapter cable to Ethernet connection on
ConnectBox
_____ Route ethernet adapter cable to selected MFD compatibility cable towards
helm
_____ Connect female end of ethernet adapter cable to MFD compatibility cable
_____ Connect MFD compatibility cable to MFD Display
6.2.3 Cooling Checklist
(Reference Installation Manual Section: Cooling Installation)
_____ Verify coolant level in coolant reservoir
_____ Connect seawater hoses / open sea cocks to heat exchanger and test
seawater pump
_____ Verify 4.5 GPM (17 LPM) minimum and 6 GPM (22.7 LPM) maximum
seawater flow through heat exchanger under all operating conditions
of the boat
6.2.4 Start-Up Checklist
(Reference Installation Manual Section: Start Up & Operation Manual Section: System Operation)
_____ Remove lifting eyebolts and install cover panels
_____ Turn on 24 VDC circuit breakers
_____ Turn on 230 VAC circuit breaker
_____ Verify Seakeeper app appears on MFD, and no ALARMS are present
_____ If Seakeeper app does not appear,
troubleshoot per appropriate technical bulletin
_____ Follow instructions in Installation Manual Section: Start-Up
Instructions to turn on the Seakeeper
_____ Verify seawater pump turns on while the Seakeeper is turned ON.
The Seawater Pump operates intermittently when cooling is needed.
_____ Verify no ALARMS are present
_____ Turn off the Seakeeper
_____ AC & DC power and seawater pump breakers may be turned off
after the Seakeeper is turned off.
_____ Seakeeper 10 takes 4+ hours to coast down to 0 RPM from full speed.