6.0 Installation and Start Up Checklist

6.1 Installation and Start Up Introduction

Reference Documents & Drawings

• 90271 – Seakeeper 26 Bolt-In Installation Details
• 90272 – Seakeeper 26 Bond-In Installation Details
• 90310 – Seakeeper 26 Cable Block Diagram
• 90320 – Seakeeper 26 Cooling Water Schematic
• 90437 – Seakeeper Commissioning Form
• SWI-105 – Commissioning 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 support@seakeeper.com.

6.2 Installation Checklist

6.2.1 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

6.2.2 Electrical Checklist
(Reference Seakeeper Drawing No. 90310 – Seakeeper 26 Cable Block Diagram & Installation Manual Section: Electrical Installation)

Mount Components

• Display (near helm)

Connect Cables

• DC Power Input Cable:
  
  • Connect DC Power Input Cable (P/N 30179, 10 ft (3 m)) from Seakeeper to 24 VDC power at customer-supplied connection box or directly to circuit breaker.
  • Plug connector of DC Power Input Cable into mating connector on Seakeeper wire harness.
• Ground Cable (Customer Supplied):
  
  • Install 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.

• AC Power Input Cable (Seakeeper Supplied):
  
  • Connect the AC Power Input Cable from Drive Box to 230 VAC single phase at customer-supplied connection box or directly to circuit breaker.
• Seawater Power Output Cable (Seakeeper Supplied):
  
  • Connect the Seawater Power Output Cable (P/N 30239, 9.8 ft (3 m)) from Drive Box to customer-supplied 230 VAC seawater pump.
• CAN Communications (Display) Cable (Seakeeper Supplied):
  
  • Connect female end of CAN Communications Cable (P/N 30243, 82 ft (25 m)) to mating connector on Seakeeper wire harness.
  • Route CAN Communications Cable from Seakeeper to helm (male end goes to helm).
  • Connect male end of CAN Communications Cable at helm to CAN Tee Adapter.
  • Connect Display and Seakeeper-supplied (P/N 30301, 2 ft (0.6 m)) cable to CAN Tee Adapter (P/N 30244) with CAN Terminator (P/N 30249).

6.2.3 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.