Silverton 34C, Owner'S Manual

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SYSTEM OPERATIONS-77
SEAKEY
The SeaKey Satellite Communication Sys-
tem is installed on your yacht at the fac-
tory. It is comprised of the following items:
High Water Alarm Switch
SatCom Sending Unit
Display Control Unit
Your SeaKey System always has battery
power to it. This is a major advantage over
the VHF Radio, which may be accidentally
turned off.
HIGH WATER ALARM SWITCH
Access to the High Water High Water
Switch is through the access panel in the
fl oor of the Salon. The Switch is in the
forward part of the engine room. Please
be aware this Alarm Switch is about 5”
higher than the normal operating bilge
switches that are installed on your yacht
by Silverton. Please also be advised that
the switch is only in the mid compartment.
Other compartments could
fl ood fi rst and
the switch would not be activated. The
switch will only be activated when the nor-
mal operating bilge pumps have failed and
cannot handle the incoming water
fl ow.
SatCom Sending Unit
The SatCom Sending Unit is installed
under the
fl ybridge on your yacht. This
unit sends out a low frequency signal to
the satellite, which in turn sends the signal
to the receiving location. You must know
the location of the Sending Unit. If anyone
is standing in front of the Sending Unit,
they could block the signal from going to
the satellite. Refer to the SeaKey Owners
Guide for more information.
DISPLAY CONTROL PANEL
The Control Panel has many functions.
Refer to the SeaKey Owners Guide to un-
derstand all the important features of the
control panel.
Your SeaKey system draws its’ power
from the batteries in your yacht. If the