INSTALLATION
MANUAL
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SEAKEEPER 9 / 7HD
90222
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Section 1: MECHANICAL INSTALLATION
1.0 Introduction
This document is intended to give details and guidance to a boat builder or equipment installer
to install the Seakeeper 9. The Seakeeper is capable of producing loads up to 17.09KN (3,842
lbs.) at each of the four mounts and careful consideration should be given to foundation design
to insure it is capable of transferring these loads into the hull. These loads do NOT include
vessel motion accelerations, such as vertical slam loads which can be high for higher speed
vessels.
There are two methods of installing the Seakeeper 9:
1) Bolt-In Installation
2) Bond-In (Saddle) Installation
It is assumed that the installer is familiar with bonding using high strength adhesives or
mechanical fasteners to marine structures and has performed structural analysis to
assure the structure to which the Seakeeper mounts can properly transfer the loads the
Seakeeper creates into the hull structure. If the installer has any doubt about the ability
of the structure to transfer the loads to the hull then he should contact a licensed naval
architect or marine engineer to do a structural analysis.
The installer should review the following list of reference drawings to ensure the installation
procedure is fully understood.
Reference Drawings
90221 Seakeeper 9 Hardware Scope of Supply
90415 Seakeeper 7HD Hardware Scope of Supply
90225 Seakeeper 9/7HD Installation Details
– Bolt in Method
90226 Seakeeper 9/7HD Installation Details
– Bond in Method
90251 Seakeeper 9/7HD Cooling Water Schematic
90253 Seakeeper 9/7HD Installation Template Kit
90257 Seakeeper 9/7HD Cable Block Diagram
FIGURE 1
– SEAKEEPER 9
FOUNDATION
