Seakeeper 2 Installation Manual (90488-3); S/N 2-203-0400 to 2-232-1563
Installation Checklist and Required Supplies
Installation Checklist
Mechanical Checklist
(Reference Installation Manual Section: Mechanical Installation)
- Seakeeper foundation installed in hull
- Seakeeper supplied foundation bolts torqued to specification
- Clearances around Seakeeper meet specifications and no obstructions are within the Seakeeper envelope
Electrical Checklist
(Reference Seakeeper Drawing No. 90470 – Seakeeper 2 Cable Block Diagram & Installation Manual Section: Electrical Installation)
Mount Components
- Display (near helm)
Connect Seakeeper and Customer Supplied Cables
- Cable 7 (Seakeeper Supplied)
- Connect Cable 7 from Seakeeper 12 VDC 15 A power at customer-supplied connection box, or directly to a circuit breaker.
- Plug connector of Cable 7 into mating connector on the Seakeeper wire harness.
- Cable 6 (Customer Supplied)
- Install lugs on both ends of customer-supplied 4 AWG ground cable.
- Connect one end of Cable 6 to nearest vessel ground and other end to Seakeeper foundation.
Connect Seakeeper Supplied Cables
- Conductors 1&2 (Seakeeper Supplied)
- Connect Conductors 1&2 from Drive Box to 12 VDC 100 A at customer-supplied connection box or directly to circuit breaker.
- Cable 5 (Seakeeper Supplied)
- Connect female end of Cable 5 to customer supplied 12 VDC 3 A seawater pump.
- Plug male end connector of Cable 5 into mating connector on the Seakeeper wire harness
- Cable 3 (Seakeeper Supplied)
- Connect female end of CAN communications Cable 3 to mating connector on the Seakeeper wire harness
- Route CAN communications Cable 3 from the Seakeeper to helm (male end goes to helm)
- Connect male end of CAN communications Cable 3 at helm to CAN Tee Adapter
- Connect Display and Seakeeper-supplied Cable 4 to CAN Tee Adapter with CAN Terminator
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 2 GPM (7.6 LPM) minimum and 6 GPM (22.7 LPM) maximum seawater flow through heat exchanger under all operating conditions of the boat. (The seawater pump output will operate for two minutes after the Seakeeper is turned on. During operation, the seawater pump output is turned on and off based on the temperature of the Seakeeper)
Start Up Checklist
(Reference Installation Manual Section: Start Up & Operation Manual Section: System Operation)
- Remove lifting bolts and install cover panels
- Turn on 12 VDC 15 A circuit breaker
- Turn on 12 VDC 100 A circuit breaker
- Verify display works and no ALARMS are present
- If display does not work, turn off both circuit breakers immediately
- Check polarity of 12 VDC 15 A power per Section 2.2.5
- Follow instructions in Installation Manual 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 Installation Manual Section: Start Up Instructions, to turn off the Seakeeper
- DC power and seawater pump may be turned off after the Seakeeper is turned off by placing the Seakeeper in LOCK mode and turning the Seakeeper off
- Seakeeper 2 takes 16+ hours to coast down to 0 RPM from full speed
Required Supplies Needed for Seakeeper Installation
(Not Supplied With the Seakeeper)
| Item | Description | Qty | Installation Manual Reference Section | Other Reference | System |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Soundproofing Considerations | Selection of Installation Location | Mechanical | ||
| 2 | Spreader bar for lifting the Seakeeper | 1 | Transport and Unpacking | Mechanical | |
| 3 | Hose clamps for seawater plumbing to ¾ in. (19 mm) hose barb (2 per hose barb) | 4 | Connecting Seawater to Heat Exchanger | Cooling | |
| 4 | M6 terminal lug for grounding Seakeeper at rear brace | 1 | Electrical Equipment Ground Connections | Dwg 90470 | Electrical |
| 5 | Cable, 4 AWG, for grounding Seakeeper at foundation to vessel ground (used with item 4) | AR | Electrical Equipment Ground Connections | Dwg 90470 | Electrical |
| 6 | Seawater pump, 12 VDC, 15A max | 1 | Electrical Equipment DC Pump Power | Dwg 90470 | Electrical |
| 7 | Pump over current protection, per pump spec | 1 | Electrical Equipment DC Pump Power | Dwg 90470 | Electrical |
| 8 | 100 A Circuit breaker for Conductor 1 | 1 | Electrical Equipment High Current Power Input | Dwg 90470 | Electrical |
| 9 | 15 A Circuit breaker for Cable 7 | 1 | Electrical Equipment Low Current Power Input | Dwg 90470 | Electrical |
AR = As Required
Dwg = Drawing
List of Common Tools That May Be Required for Installation
| Item | Description | Use |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wire cutter | DC Power cables |
| 2 | Wire stripper | DC Power cables |
| 3 | 3 mm hex key | Gimbal sensor mount plate |
| 4 | 2.5 mm hex key | Gimbal angle sensor |
| 5 | ¼ in. nut driver | Hose clamps |
| 6 | Quick Cable 4245 Crimp Tool, Molex 19284-0034 Crimp Tool, or equivalent | Power cables |
| 7 | Utility knife | Scoring cable jackets |