Installation Checklist

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

Electrical Checklist
(Reference Seakeeper Drawing No. 90288 – Seakeeper 35/30HD 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 foundation frame

Connect Seakeeper Supplied Cables

• Cable 1
  • Connect Cable 1 from Seakeeper to 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 5 (Seakeeper Supplied)
  • Connect Cable 5 from Drive Box to customer-supplied 230 VAC seawater pump
• 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
  • 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 10 GPM (38 LPM) minimum and 14 GPM (53 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 eyes, install sealing fasteners in lifting holes, and install cover panels
• Turn on 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.
  • Check polarity of 24 VDC power per Section: Electrical Equipment Power Connections – DC Power Connection Instructions.
• 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
• AC & 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 35 takes 5+ hours to coast down to 0 RPM from full speed