{"id":4855,"date":"2021-07-30T15:59:12","date_gmt":"2021-07-30T15:59:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/manuals.seakeeper.com\/seakeeper-26-20hd-installation-manual-copy\/mechanical-installation\/selection-of-installation-method\/"},"modified":"2024-01-10T14:45:41","modified_gmt":"2024-01-10T14:45:41","slug":"selection-of-installation-method","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/manuals.seakeeper.com\/seakeeper\/seakeeper-35-installation-manual\/mechanical-installation\/selection-of-installation-method\/","title":{"rendered":"Selection of Installation Method"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The <span translate=\"no\">Seakeeper<\/span> 35 can be affixed to the hull structure using two methods 1) Bolt-In installation or 2) Bond-In (Saddle) installation. See figures below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/manuals.seakeeper.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/SEAKEEPER-35-Installation-Method-Option-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4943\" width=\"837\" height=\"317\" srcset=\"https:\/\/manuals.seakeeper.com\/seakeeper\/wp-content\/uploads\/SEAKEEPER-35-Installation-Method-Option-1.jpg 1221w, https:\/\/manuals.seakeeper.com\/seakeeper\/wp-content\/uploads\/SEAKEEPER-35-Installation-Method-Option-1-768x291.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 837px) 100vw, 837px\" \/><figcaption><em><strong>Option 1 &#8211; <\/strong>Direct Fastening of <span translate=\"no\">Seakeeper<\/span> Foundation to Ships Structure<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Option 1 would be applied when a metal structure or laminated metal plates are available for attachment. The foundation would fasten directly to hull structure or plates using isolation gaskets for metal to metal contact using 32 x M16-1.0 fasteners. Depending on the structure to which the <span translate=\"no\">Seakeeper<\/span> is fastened, blind threaded holes or thru-bolting can be utilized.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/manuals.seakeeper.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/SEAKEEPER-35-Installation-Method-Option-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4947\" width=\"764\" height=\"294\" srcset=\"https:\/\/manuals.seakeeper.com\/seakeeper\/wp-content\/uploads\/SEAKEEPER-35-Installation-Method-Option-2.jpg 1270w, https:\/\/manuals.seakeeper.com\/seakeeper\/wp-content\/uploads\/SEAKEEPER-35-Installation-Method-Option-2-768x296.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 764px) 100vw, 764px\" \/><figcaption><em><strong>Option 2 &#8211;<\/strong> Saddle Installation (4 Places)<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Option 2 would be commonly used on a hull constructed of glass reinforced plastic (GRP) or fiberglass. For this option, four 16 in. (406 mm) long by 8 in. (203 mm) deep saddles are bonded to properly spaced and prepared structural members that are an integral part of the hull structure. <span translate=\"no\">Seakeeper<\/span> recommends using a structural adhesive with a lap shear strength of 2000 psi (13.8 MPa) or greater such as Plexus MA590. Careful consideration should be exercised by the installer while selecting the appropriate adhesive. Compatibility with the <span translate=\"no\">Seakeeper<\/span>\u2019s cast aluminum A356-T6 saddles, hull structure and pot life are three important factors to consider. Proper surface preparation in accordance with adhesive manufacturer\u2019s recommendations prior<br>to installation is required.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Seakeeper 35 can be affixed to the hull structure using two methods 1) Bolt-In installation or 2) Bond-In (Saddle) installation. See figures below. Option 1 would be applied when a metal structure or laminated metal plates are available for attachment. The foundation would fasten directly to hull structure or plates using isolation gaskets for [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":0,"parent":4847,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"manual":[196],"model":[],"document_type":[],"hidden":[],"class_list":["post-4855","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry","manual-seakeeper-35-installation-manual"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/manuals.seakeeper.com\/seakeeper\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/4855","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/manuals.seakeeper.com\/seakeeper\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/manuals.seakeeper.com\/seakeeper\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/manuals.seakeeper.com\/seakeeper\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/manuals.seakeeper.com\/seakeeper\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=4855"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/manuals.seakeeper.com\/seakeeper\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/4855\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":4949,"href":"https:\/\/manuals.seakeeper.com\/seakeeper\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/4855\/revisions\/4949"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/manuals.seakeeper.com\/seakeeper\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/4847"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/manuals.seakeeper.com\/seakeeper\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=4855"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"manual","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/manuals.seakeeper.com\/seakeeper\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/manual?post=4855"},{"taxonomy":"model","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/manuals.seakeeper.com\/seakeeper\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/model?post=4855"},{"taxonomy":"document_type","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/manuals.seakeeper.com\/seakeeper\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/document_type?post=4855"},{"taxonomy":"hidden","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/manuals.seakeeper.com\/seakeeper\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/hidden?post=4855"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}