6.2 Installation Checklist

Please Complete Checklist and E-mail to support@seakeeper.com.


Mechanical Checklist
(Reference Installation Manual Section: Mechanical Installation)

  • Seakeeper foundation installed in hull
  • Foundation bolts torqued to specification

Electrical Checklist
(Reference Seakeeper Drawing No. 90710 – Seakeeper 40 Cable Block Diagram & Installation Manual Section: Electrical Installation)

Mount Components

  • Display (near helm)

Connect Customer Supplied Cables

  • 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 foundation frame

Connect Seakeeper Supplied Cables

  • DC Input Power Cable (Seakeeper supplied)
    • Connect the DC Input 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 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
  • CAN Communication Assembly (Seakeeper Supplied)
    • Connect female end of CAN communications Cable 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 24 in. (0.6 m) cable to CAN Tee Adapter with CAN Terminator
  • Seawater Pump Power Output Cable (Seakeeper Supplied)
    • Connect Seawater Pump Power Output Cable from Seakeeper wire harness to customer-supplied 24 VDC seawater pump
  • Seawater Pump Power Input Cable (Seakeeper supplied)
    • Connect the Seawater Pump Power Input Cable from Seakeeper DC SW Pump In to 24 VDC power at customer supplied connection box or directly to circuit breaker

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 13 GPM (49 LPM) minimum and 15 GPM (57 LPM) maximum seawater flow through heat exchanger under all operating conditions of the boat.