6.2 Installation Checklist

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

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 6 Cable Block Diagram & Installation Manual Section: Electrical Installation)

Mount Components

  • Display (near helm)

Connect Customer Supplied Cables

  • Seakeeper Ground Cable (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

  • DC Control Power Input Cable (Seakeeper Supplied)
    • Connect other end of cable to 12 VDC power at customer-supplied connection box or directly to circuit breaker
    • Plug connector of cable into mating connector on Seakeeper wire harness
  • DC Seawater Pump Input Cable (Seakeeper Supplied)
    • Connect cable from SW PUMP VDC IN directly to circuit breaker
  • DC Seawater Pump Output Cable and Y-Branch SW Pump & Valve Cable (Seakeeper Supplied)
    • Connect cable from SW PUMP VDC OUT to Y-Branch SW Pump Output & Valve Cable.
    • Connect customer-supplied DC seawater pump to Y-Branch SW Pump Output & Valve Cable.
    • Connect inline fuse connector to DTM Deutsch connector and the electric ball valve to the inline fuse connector.
  • Ethernet Cable (Seakeeper Supplied)
    • Connect end of cable to mating connector on Seakeeper ConnectBox.
    • Route Ethernet cable from Seakeeper to helm.
    • Connect appropriate MFD-specific cable to end of Ethernet cable from ConnectBox.
    • Connect Ethernet MFD-specific cable into compatible MFD or Ethernet bus.
  • NMEA 2000 drop cable (Seakeeper Supplied)
    • Attach NMEA 2000 drop cable to appropriate connector in ConnectBox.
    • Connect other end of NMEA 2000 drop cable into NMEA backbone.

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 and electric valve.
  • Verify 2.5 GPM (9.5 LPM) minimum and 5 GPM (19 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 control power and one for 12 VDC SW Pump)
  • Turn on 110 or 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