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Section 1: MECHANICAL INSTALLATION
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Introduction
This document is intended to give details and guidance to a boat builder or equipment installer to install
the Seakeeper 26 Stabilizing Gyro. The gyro is capable of producing loads up to 35.89 KN (8,070 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.
There are two methods of installing the Seakeeper 26 gyro:
1) Bolt-In Installation
2) 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 gyro mounts can properly transfer the loads the gyro creates into the hull structure. If the
installer has any doubt about the ability of the structure to transfer the gyro 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
90244 Seakeeper 26 Gyro Hardware Scope of Supply
90271 Seakeeper 26 Gyro Installation Details – Bolt in Method
90272 Seakeeper 26 Gyro Installation Details – Bond in Method
90085 Seakeeper 26 Gyro Bond-in Saddle Kit
90086 Seakeeper 26 Gyro Bolt-in Installation Kit
90088 Seakeeper 26 Gyro Bond-In Installation Fixture Kit
90089 Seakeeper 26 Gyro Bolt-In Installation Fixture Kit
90310 Seakeeper 26 Gyro Cable Block Diagram
90320 Seakeeper 26 Gyro Cooling Water Schematic
Product:
INSTALLATION
MANUAL
SEAKEEPER 26 GYRO
FIGURE 1 – SEAKEEPER 26 GYRO
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