{"id":21302,"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\/bolt-in-installation\/transfer-of-holes-to-boat-structure\/"},"modified":"2026-08-21T17:37:52","modified_gmt":"2026-08-21T17:37:52","slug":"transfer-of-holes-to-boat-structure","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/manuals.seakeeper.com\/seakeeper\/seakeeper-7-5-installation-manual\/mechanical-installation\/bolt-in-installation\/transfer-of-holes-to-boat-structure\/","title":{"rendered":"2.3.2  Transfer of Holes to Boat Structure"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Lower assembled fixture onto hull structure.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\">The four areas where the feet of the <span translate=\"no\"><span translate=\"no\">Seakeeper<\/span><\/span> will rest should be coplanar to within 0.06 in. (1.5 mm). See Figure 11 below<\/mark>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Align fixture in desired location and transfer holes from fixture plate to the foundation structure. Note that holes in fixture plate are \u00f80.630 in. (16 mm). A transfer punch is supplied with installation template kit, P\/N 90995.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\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\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"904\" height=\"680\" src=\"https:\/\/manuals.seakeeper.com\/seakeeper\/wp-content\/uploads\/7.5-MOCK-HULL.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-22584\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1.3294426034917652;width:602px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/manuals.seakeeper.com\/seakeeper\/wp-content\/uploads\/7.5-MOCK-HULL.png 904w, https:\/\/manuals.seakeeper.com\/seakeeper\/wp-content\/uploads\/7.5-MOCK-HULL-768x578.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 904px) 100vw, 904px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><em><strong>Figure 11 <em><strong>\u2013<\/strong><\/em><\/strong> Bolt-In Hole Transfer Fixture<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2.3.2.1 Blind Hole Installation<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">These steps are for affixing tapping plates in the stringers. See drawing 90998 for details:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Remove Template Fixture and drill eight (8) 0.650 in. (16.5 mm) holes perpendicular to the vessel structure to a minimum depth of 1.28 in. (32.5 mm). <strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\">Take special care to drill perpendicular to mounting surface.<\/mark> <\/strong>A drill guide is recommended. Remove any impeding obstructions.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Tap drilled holes for helical thread inserts (Fig. 12) per documentation accompanying helical threaded inserts (installer-supplied).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Install eight (8) M16-2.0 X 24 mm threaded inserts into holes in hull structure at drilled and tapped locations using threaded insert manufacturer provided installation tool.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Remove threaded insert prong \/ tang after threaded inserts are installed.<\/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=\"380\" height=\"476\" src=\"https:\/\/manuals.seakeeper.com\/seakeeper\/wp-content\/uploads\/SK6-IM-Mech-helicoil-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-11688\" style=\"width:183px;height:229px\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong><em>Figure 12 &#8211; <\/em><\/strong><em>Example threaded insert<\/em><br>M16-2.0 X 24 mm<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2.3.2.2 Through-Bolt Installation<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Remove Template Fixture and drill eight (8) 0.670 in. (17 mm) \u00f8 holes perpendicular to the vessel structure. <mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\"><strong>Take special care to drill perpendicular to mounting surface.<\/strong><\/mark><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-black-color\"> A drill guide is recommended.<\/mark><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Figure 11 \u2013 Bolt-In Hole Transfer Fixture 2.3.2.1 Blind Hole Installation These steps are for affixing tapping plates in the stringers. 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