INSTALLATION
MANUAL
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SEAKEEPER 9 / 7HD
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Section 1: MECHANICAL INSTALLATION
9) Repeat above step for remaining 7 sides of the saddles.
10) When gaps have been completely filled, clean off excess adhesive, remove plugs, and
remove masking tape.
11)
Allow adhesive to cure per manufacturer’s recommendations. Follow adhesive guidelines
for curing time versus temperature prior to removing the fixture.
12) Bonding of Seakeeper saddles onto the hull is now complete. Remove installation fixture.
1.6.5 Installation of Seakeeper
1)
The four areas where the feet of the
Seakeeper will rest should be
coplanar to within .06” (1.5 mm). See
Figure 10.
2) Rig the Seakeeper for lifting and lower it
into position onto top surface of four
saddles.
3) Apply a small bead (approximately 4
mm wide) of sealant or caulk to the
mating surfaces between the saddles
and the Seakeeper foundation. Adjust
position
of
the
Seakeeper
until
alignment is achieved for the 16
fasteners that will attach the Seakeeper
foundation frame to saddles.
4) Install Seakeeper supplied Grade 8.8,
M14-2.0 x 80 mm fasteners
–
apply a
moderate coat of removable thread
locker to the threads
of each bolt and
include a small bead of sealant under
each washer before installation.
5)
Torque all fasteners to 100 ft-lbs (136
N-m).
6) Proceed to electrical and cooling portion of the installation.
