{"id":21294,"date":"2026-03-31T12:33:37","date_gmt":"2026-03-31T12:33:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/manuals.seakeeper.com\/seakeeper\/seakeeper-6-installation-manual-90402-6-6-254-8146-to-current-copy\/mechanical-installation\/selection-of-installation-location\/"},"modified":"2026-03-31T13:50:24","modified_gmt":"2026-03-31T13:50:24","slug":"selection-of-installation-location","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/manuals.seakeeper.com\/seakeeper\/seakeeper-7-5-installation-manual\/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-8f761849 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 wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-vivid-red-color has-text-color wp-block-paragraph\"><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 class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">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=\"1035\" height=\"781\" src=\"https:\/\/manuals.seakeeper.com\/seakeeper\/wp-content\/uploads\/7.5-IM-CLEARANCES_TOP.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-21365\" style=\"width:459px;height:332px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/manuals.seakeeper.com\/seakeeper\/wp-content\/uploads\/7.5-IM-CLEARANCES_TOP.png 1035w, https:\/\/manuals.seakeeper.com\/seakeeper\/wp-content\/uploads\/7.5-IM-CLEARANCES_TOP-768x580.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1035px) 100vw, 1035px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 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\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1242\" height=\"797\" src=\"https:\/\/manuals.seakeeper.com\/seakeeper\/wp-content\/uploads\/7.5-IM-DIMENSIONS_L-SIDE.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-21366\" style=\"object-fit:cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/manuals.seakeeper.com\/seakeeper\/wp-content\/uploads\/7.5-IM-DIMENSIONS_L-SIDE.png 1242w, https:\/\/manuals.seakeeper.com\/seakeeper\/wp-content\/uploads\/7.5-IM-DIMENSIONS_L-SIDE-768x493.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1242px) 100vw, 1242px\" \/><\/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=\"937\" height=\"742\" src=\"https:\/\/manuals.seakeeper.com\/seakeeper\/wp-content\/uploads\/7.5-IM-CLEARANCES_FRONT.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-21367\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1.1371428571428572;width:350px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/manuals.seakeeper.com\/seakeeper\/wp-content\/uploads\/7.5-IM-CLEARANCES_FRONT.png 937w, https:\/\/manuals.seakeeper.com\/seakeeper\/wp-content\/uploads\/7.5-IM-CLEARANCES_FRONT-768x608.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 937px) 100vw, 937px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><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 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong style=\"font-style: italic;\">Figure 4 <em><strong>\u2013<\/strong><\/em> <\/strong><em><span translate=\"no\">Seakeeper<\/span> 7.5 Installed Clearance Considerations<\/em><\/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 class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><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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