Installation Checklist

The Installation and Start Up Checklists in this section provide an overview of the primary steps covered in the installation manual and should be referenced throughout the installation process. Upon completing the installation, the installer should commission each Seakeeper unit with the Seakeeper Commissioning Form (90437). The Commissioning Checklist (SWI-105) provides a checklist of items to inspect and verify during the commissioning process and serves as a supplement to the Commissioning Form.

All Seakeeper stabilizers should be commissioned to verify that installation specifications and requirements have been implemented properly. The commissioning process should include completion of the Commissioning Form, all the items in the Installation Checklist, and verification of operation without alarms or abnormal behavior.

Please Complete Checklist and E-mail to customerservice@seakeeper.com or telefax to +1.410.326.1199

Mechanical Checklist
(Reference Installation Manual Section: Mechanical Installation)

• Seakeeper foundation installed in hull
• Foundation bolts torqued to specification
• Clearances around the Seakeeper meet service and operating specifications and no obstructions are within the Seakeeper envelope

Electrical Checklist
(Reference Seakeeper Drawing No. 90539 – Seakeeper 16/18 Cable Block Diagram & Installation Manual Section: Electrical Installation)

Mount Components

• Display (near helm)

Connect Customer Supplied Cables

• Cable 6 (Customer Supplied)
  • Install lugs on both ends of customer-supplied 10 AWG ground cable
  • Connect one end of Cable 6 to nearest vessel ground and other end to Seakeeper rear brace

Connect Seakeeper Supplied Cables

• Cable 1 (Seakeeper Supplied)
  • Connect Cable 1 from Seakeeper 24 VDC power at customer-supplied connection box or directly to circuit breaker
  • Plug connector of Cable 1 into mating connector on Seakeeper wire harness
• Cable 2 (Seakeeper Supplied)
  • Connect Cable 2 from Drive Box to 230 VAC single phase at customer-supplied connection box or directly to circuit breaker
• Cable 3 (Seakeeper Supplied)
  • Connect female end of CAN communications Cable 3 to mating connector on Seakeeper wire harness
  • Route CAN communications Cable 3 from Seakeeper to helm (male end goes to helm)
  • Connect male end of CAN communications Cable 3 at helm to CAN Tee Adapter
• Cable 4 (Seakeeper Supplied)
  • Connect Display and Seakeeper-supplied Cable 4 to CAN Tee Adapter with CAN Terminator
• Cable 5 (Seakeeper Supplied)
  • Connect Cable 5 DC Seawater Pump Output Power Cable Male-Female connection to the DC “Seawater Pump-Out” from the Wire Harness
• Cable 8 (Seakeeper Supplied)
  • Connect Cable 8 DC Seawater Pump Input Power Cable, Female Only connection to the DC “Seawater Pump-In” from the Wire Harness Stripped end to be connected to a 24 VDC power source

Cooling Checklist
(Reference Installation Manual Section: Cooling Installation)

• Verify coolant level in heat exchanger coolant reservoir.
• Connect seawater hoses / open sea cocks to heat exchanger and test seawater pump.
• Verify 4 GPM (15 LPM) minimum and 8 GPM (30 LPM) maximum seawater flow through heat exchanger under all operating conditions of the boat.

Start Up Checklist
(Reference Installation Manual Section: Start Up & Operation Manual Section: System Operation)

• Remove lifting eye bolts and install cover panels
• Turn on Seakeeper, 24 VDC circuit breaker
• Turn on Seawater Pump, 24 VDC circuit breaker
• Turn on 230 VAC circuit breaker
• Verify display works and no ALARMS are present
  • If display does not work, turn off both circuit breakers immediately.
• Follow instructions in Section: Start Up Instructions to turn on the Seakeeper
• Verify seawater pump turns on when the Seakeeper is turned ON
• Verify that no ALARMS are present
• Follow instructions in Section: Start Up Instructions to turn off the Seakeeper
• The Seakeeper is powered off by switching off the AC & DC power and seawater pump. The Seakeeper will automatically be in LOCK mode once the system is turned off.

• Seakeeper 16/18 takes 4.5+ hours to coast down to 0 RPM from full speed