6.2 Installation Checklist

Mechanical Checklist (reference Installation Manual Section 2)

CHECKACTION
Seakeeper foundation installed in hull
Foundation bolts torqued to specification

Electrical Checklist (reference Seakeeper Drawing 90679 & Installation Manual Section 3)

CHECKITEMACTION
MOUNT COMPONENTS
MFD Display or Seakeeper 5″ Touch DisplayConnect Ethernet adapter M12 D-Code cable to appropriate MFD ethernet cable.

For 5″ Touch Display, install 90600 kit.
CONNECT CUSTOMER SUPPLIED CABLES
Ground CableInstall lugs on both ends of customer supplied 10 AWG ground cable
Connect one end of ground cable to nearest vessel ground and other end to Seakeeper rear brace
CONNECT SEAKEEPER SUPPLIED CABLES
DC Control Power CableConnect DC power cable from Seakeeper to 24 VDC power at customer supplied connection box or directly to circuit breaker
Plug connector of DC Input Power Cable into mating connector on Seakeeper wire harness
AC Power CableConnect AC power cable from Drive Box to 230 VAC single phase at customer supplied connection box or directly to circuit breaker
NMEA 2000 CAN Communications CableConnect NMEA 2000 Drop Cable to backbone
DC Seawater Output CableConnect DC Seawater Pump Output Power Cable Male-Female connection to the DC “Seawater Pump-Out” from the Wire Harness
DC Seawater Input CableConnect 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 24VDC power source

Cooling Checklist (reference Installation Manual Section 4)

CHECKACTION
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.

Startup Checklist (reference Installation Manual Section 6 & Operation Manual)

CHECKACTION
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
Follow instructions in Seakeeper 18 Operation Manual to turn on the Seakeeper
Verify seawater pump turns on when the Seakeeper is turned ON
Verify that no ALARMS are present
Follow instruction in Seakeeper 18 Operation Manual 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 18 takes 4.5+ hours to coast down to 0 RPM from full speed