{"id":20335,"date":"2025-11-06T18:01:54","date_gmt":"2025-11-06T18:01:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/manuals.seakeeper.com\/seakeeper\/seakeeper-5-6-installation-manual-90402-5-6-5-233-5847-to-current-copy\/mechanical-installation\/selection-of-installation-location\/"},"modified":"2025-11-12T13:36:52","modified_gmt":"2025-11-12T13:36:52","slug":"selection-of-installation-location","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/manuals.seakeeper.com\/seakeeper\/seakeeper-6-installation-manual-90402-6-6-254-8146-to-current\/mechanical-installation\/selection-of-installation-location\/","title":{"rendered":"2.2  Selection of Installation Location"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"406\" height=\"358\" src=\"https:\/\/manuals.seakeeper.com\/seakeeper\/wp-content\/uploads\/CAUTION.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-10247\" style=\"width:159px;height:138px\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-vivid-red-color has-text-color\"><strong><span translate=\"no\"><span translate=\"no\"><span translate=\"no\">Seakeeper<\/span><\/span><\/span> can only assess installation location regarding its impact on <span translate=\"no\"><span translate=\"no\"><span translate=\"no\">Seakeeper<\/span><\/span><\/span> operation and serviceability. <span translate=\"no\"><span translate=\"no\"><span translate=\"no\">Seakeeper<\/span><\/span><\/span> cannot determine how the installation location will affect the vessel static or directional stability other than cyclic roll reduction. The Installer is responsible for considering the <span translate=\"no\"><span translate=\"no\"><span translate=\"no\">Seakeeper<\/span><\/span><\/span>&#8216;s effect on the CG location, trim, overall stability, and performance of the vessel.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p>Selection of mounting location of <span translate=\"no\">Seakeeper<\/span> should consider the following desirable features:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Overhead access or sufficient clearance for removal \/ re-installation of the <span translate=\"no\"><span translate=\"no\">Seakeeper<\/span><\/span> for overhaul in future years.<\/strong> Provide adequate clearance for maintenance, as shown in Figure 4 and 5 below.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The <span translate=\"no\"><span translate=\"no\">Seakeeper<\/span><\/span> should be installed in a dry space to minimize effects of corrosion.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Installed near vessel&#8217;s longitudinal center of gravity (LCG) to minimize effects on trim and performance in various loading conditions.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1222\" height=\"879\" src=\"https:\/\/manuals.seakeeper.com\/seakeeper\/wp-content\/uploads\/SK6-CBRO-IM-Side-Clearance.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-15916\" style=\"width:459px;height:332px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/manuals.seakeeper.com\/seakeeper\/wp-content\/uploads\/SK6-CBRO-IM-Side-Clearance.png 1222w, https:\/\/manuals.seakeeper.com\/seakeeper\/wp-content\/uploads\/SK6-CBRO-IM-Side-Clearance-768x552.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1222px) 100vw, 1222px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1008\" height=\"824\" src=\"https:\/\/manuals.seakeeper.com\/seakeeper\/wp-content\/uploads\/SK6-CBRO-IM-Front-Back.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-15918\" style=\"width:396px;height:323px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/manuals.seakeeper.com\/seakeeper\/wp-content\/uploads\/SK6-CBRO-IM-Front-Back.png 1008w, https:\/\/manuals.seakeeper.com\/seakeeper\/wp-content\/uploads\/SK6-CBRO-IM-Front-Back-768x628.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1008px) 100vw, 1008px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"968\" height=\"964\" src=\"https:\/\/manuals.seakeeper.com\/seakeeper\/wp-content\/uploads\/SK6-CBRO-IM-Top-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-15920\" style=\"width:398px;height:396px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/manuals.seakeeper.com\/seakeeper\/wp-content\/uploads\/SK6-CBRO-IM-Top-1.png 968w, https:\/\/manuals.seakeeper.com\/seakeeper\/wp-content\/uploads\/SK6-CBRO-IM-Top-1-768x765.png 768w, https:\/\/manuals.seakeeper.com\/seakeeper\/wp-content\/uploads\/SK6-CBRO-IM-Top-1-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 968px) 100vw, 968px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>VIEWS SHOWING RECOMMENDED CLEARANCES AROUND THE SEAKEEPER FOR USE OF HANDTOOLS, EASE OF MAINTENANCE, INSTALLATION, AND PROPER OPERATION.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-medium-font-size\"><strong style=\"font-style: italic;\">Figure 4 <em><strong>\u2013<\/strong><\/em> <\/strong><em><span translate=\"no\">Seakeeper<\/span> 6 Installed Clearance Considerations<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"926\" height=\"940\" src=\"https:\/\/manuals.seakeeper.com\/seakeeper\/wp-content\/uploads\/SK6-IM-2.3-fig-3.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-11199\" style=\"width:373px;height:379px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/manuals.seakeeper.com\/seakeeper\/wp-content\/uploads\/SK6-IM-2.3-fig-3.png 926w, https:\/\/manuals.seakeeper.com\/seakeeper\/wp-content\/uploads\/SK6-IM-2.3-fig-3-757x768.png 757w, https:\/\/manuals.seakeeper.com\/seakeeper\/wp-content\/uploads\/SK6-IM-2.3-fig-3-768x780.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 926px) 100vw, 926px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em><strong>Figure 5 <em><strong>\u2013<\/strong><\/em> <\/strong><span translate=\"no\">Seakeeper<\/span> 6 Transverse Beams Clearance Considerations<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Refer to Figure 5 for recommended clearances to transverse beams. If a transverse beam is located under the forward brace, it must be 4 in. (102 mm) from the edge of the saddle beams to provide the necessary clearance for the swing of the motor power cable during precession. Clearances aft of the <span translate=\"no\">Seakeeper<\/span> are shown to provide access for maintenance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"font-size:25px\">2.2.1  Noise\/Soundproofing<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><span translate=\"no\">Seakeeper<\/span> noise has been measured under steady state conditions (no wave load) in <span translate=\"no\">Seakeeper<\/span>&#8216;s Engineering Lab and in our Factory Demo Boat. The steady state noise is typically &lt;72 dBC at 1 meter. As the frequencies emitting the highest sound pressures are low (like other marine machinery), it is recommended that the <span translate=\"no\">Seakeeper<\/span> be installed in a machinery space that is already treated with soundproofing.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Seakeeper can only assess installation location regarding its impact on Seakeeper operation and serviceability. Seakeeper cannot determine how the installation location will affect the vessel static or directional stability other than cyclic roll reduction. The Installer is responsible for considering the Seakeeper&#8216;s effect on the CG location, trim, overall stability, and performance of the vessel. 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