6.2 Installation Checklist

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6.1.1 Mechanical Checklist
(Reference Installation Manual Section: Mechanical Installation)

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

6.1.2 Electrical Checklist
(Reference Seakeeper Drawing No. 90396 – Seakeeper 5/6 Cable Block Diagram & Installation Manual Section: Electrical Installation)

Mount Components

  • Display (near helm)

Connect Customer Supplied Cables

  • Cable 3 (Customer Supplied)
    • Install lugs on both ends of customer-supplied 10 AWG ground cable
    • Connect one end of Cable 3 to nearest vessel ground and other end to Seakeeper rear brace

Connect Seakeeper Supplied Cables

  • Cable 1 (Seakeeper Supplied)
    • Connect other end of Cable 1 to 12 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 9 (Seakeeper Supplied)
    • Connect Cable 9 from SW PUMP VDC IN directly to circuit breaker
  • Cable 5 (Seakeeper Supplied)
    • Connect Cable 5 from SW PUMP VDC OUT to customer-supplied 12 VDC seawater pump
  • Cable 4 (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 4 at helm to CAN Tee Adapter
    • Connect Display and Seakeeper-supplied Cable 4 to CAN Tee Adapter with CAN Terminator

6.1.3 Cooling Checklist
(Reference Installation Manual Section: Cooling Installation)

  • Verify coolant level just below filler neck in heat exchanger coolant reservoir.
  • Connect seawater hoses / open sea cocks to heat exchanger and test seawater pump.
  • Verify 2.5 GPM (9.5 LPM) minimum and 8 GPM (30 LPM) maximum seawater flow through heat exchanger under all operating conditions of the boat.

6.1.4 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 circuit breakers (one for power and one for 12 VDC SW Pump)
  • Turn on 110-230 VAC circuit breaker
  • Verify display works and no ALARMS are present
  • Follow instructions in Installation Manual Section: Start Up Instructions to turn on the Seakeeper
  • Verify seawater pump eventually turns on when the Seakeeper is ON
  • Verify that no ALARMS are present
  • Follow instructions in Installation Manual 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 takes 4 or more hours to coast down to 0 RPM from full speed