Installation of Seakeeper

Rig Seakeeper for lifting and lower it into position onto top surface of four saddles.
Apply a small bead (approximately 4 mm wide) of sealant or caulk to the mating surfaces between the saddles and the Seakeeper foundation. Adjust position of the Seakeeper until alignment is achieved for the 32 fasteners that will attach the foundation frame to saddles. (Note: isolation gasket used for bolt-in installation is not required).
Install Seakeeper supplied M16 fasteners as shown in figure below – apply a moderate coat of nickel based anti-seize compound to the threads of each bolt prior to installation and a small amount of sealant to the washer faces.
Torque all fasteners to 100 ft-lbs (136 N-m).
Proceed to electrical and cooling portion of the installation.

Bonding Saddles to Hull

Removal and Disposal