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Sarasota Quality Products • 

27330 Center Ridge Road •Westlake • Ohio 44145 

Ph: (440) 899-9820 

 Fx: (440) 899-0930 

 www.sarasotaqp.com 

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PRELIMINARY 

 
Key Captain™ Remote Launching System  
Installation Instructions

 

Sarasota Quality Products is a provider of security/access products for 
the marine market. Products are designed to secure personal effects and 
equipment, while providing safety, convenience, and launch assistance 
for many types of watercraft.  
 

PLEASE SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS 

 

FEATURES

Key Captain™ is a Remote Launching System that provides time saving 
remote control launch functions for most boats. 

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Lock & Unlock Compartment Latches 

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Turn Bilge Blowers On & Off 

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Trim Down & Up (Trailer Or Storage Position) 

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Operate Auxiliary Functions (Cabin Lighting, Etc.) 

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Designed For Easy Installation 

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Corrosion Resistant Materials Used Throughout 

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Unique System Sleep Mode  

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Low Power Saving Operation That Extends Battery Life 

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Floating Waterproof Remote Transmitter(s) 

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On Site Programmable Remote Transmitter(s) 

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Permanently Sealed Control Panel 

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Audible Sounder Indicates System Operations 

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FCC Compliant 

 

SYSTEM COMPONENTS 

 

 

CONTROL PANEL 

 

 

 

FLOAT REMOTE 

TRANSMITTER 

 

 

 

SELS ELECTRIC 

LOCK LATCH 

 

WARNING:

 

Read and understand these instructions thoroughly before 
proceeding with installation. Improper installation may result in 
incorrect operation of the system. 

 

To prevent personal injury, always disconnect the battery leads 
when installing or servicing this product. 

 

Power source must match the voltage rating of this product. 

 

Always use a fuse with amperage rating specified for this 
system. Failure to do so may result in serious personal injury 
or fire hazard. 

 

Power Specification (Key Captain™ Control Panel) 

Circuit Voltage 

Operating 

Current 

Battery (Standby 15MA.) 

9 – 16VDC 

20 Amp 

Lock 

9 – 16VDC 

10 Amp 

Unlock 

9 – 16VDC 

10 Amp 

Trim Up (see note)  

9 – 16VDC 

5 Amp 

Trim Down (see note) 

9 – 16VDC 

5 Amp 

Bilge Blower

 

(see note) 

9 – 16VDC 

5 Amp 

 
Note: Use BASIC WIRING INSTRUCTIONS except when current 
requirements exceed fuse ratings shown, then, use ALTERNATE 
WIRING INSTRUCTIONS.  
 
Power Specification (Key Captain™ Electric Lock/Latches) 

Circuit Voltage 

Current 

Lock connection (Lt. Blue) 

9 – 16VDC 

0.5 Amp 

Unlock connection (White.) 

9 – 16VDC 

0.5 Amp 

Power Specification (Key Captain™ Transmitter) 

Circuit Voltage 

Battery 

2 Coin Cell batteries 

1.5 VDC ea. 

CR-2  

 

REQUIRED FOR INSTALLATION 

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Drill and suitable drill bit 

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Hole saw 

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Screwdriver 

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Wire cutter/striper 

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Crimp on wire connectors for 12, 16, & 18 gauge wire 

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Cable tie-wraps 

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Suitable stainless steel pan head screws 

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Fuses as required 

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Fuse holder for above fuses 

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12, 16, 18 gauge wire

 

 
INSTALLATION 
MUST MEET APPLICABLE SECTIONS OF TITLE 33 CFR 183 
SUBPART I, USCG REGULATIONS. 

To prevent personal injury, always disconnect the battery leads when 
installing the control panel, electric lock latches or connections to 
auxiliary function devices. 
The Key Captain™ control panel is designed for easy installation.  
See separate installation instructions for mounting of Key Captain™ 
electrical lock latches. 
 

MOUNTING INSTRUCTIONS 

1. 

The Key Captain™ control panel may be positioned near the helm, 
and in a secure area. The control panel may be secured to any 
solid, flat mounting surface and oriented in any direction. 

2. 

For security protection, the control panel should be mounted inside 
a lockable compartment or other secure area. 

3. 

For maximum reception of signals from the transmitter to the control 
panel it should be located close to top level of the boat (see Fig. 1). 
It should be mounted within 10 inches of a fuse distribution panel 
(furnished by others).  

4. 

Using the control panel as a template, mark holes for mounting feet 
and drill holes. Secure control panel in place taking care not to over 
tighten screws or penetrate hull. 
 

BASIC WIRING INSTRUCTIONS 
Note: Use BASIC WIRING INSTRUCTIONS except when current 
requirements exceed fuse ratings shown in Power 
Specification (Key Captain™ Control Panel), then, use 
ALTERNATE WIRING INSTRUCTIONS.

 

1. 

Connect Key Captain™ control panel wires to fuse distribution 
box: (Fig 2)  

2. 

Connect control panel 

negative (green)

 wire to a good chassis 

ground or negative post of battery (Fig. 2) 

3. 

Use a quality marine grade stranded copper wire and connect 
from fuse distribution box to the following circuits: (Fig 2)  

4. Connect 

positive (+)

 

battery (red)

 control panel circuit from 

fuse distribution panel to the boat +12VDC battery post (Fig. 
2). 

5. Connect 

lock (light blue)

 control panel circuit wire from fuse 

distribution panel to SELS 1000 electrical lock latches. 
Observe polarity of wiring to connect to all light blue wires (Fig. 
2) 

6. Connect 

unlock (white)

 control panel circuit wire from fuse 

distribution panel to SELS 1000 electrical lock latches. 
Observe polarity of wiring to connect all white wires together 
(Fig. 2) 

7. Connect 

trim down (pink)

 control panel circuit wire from fuse 

distribution panel to trim down circuit input on trim controller  
(Fig. 2) 

8. Connect 

trim/trailer up (orange)

 control panel circuit wire 

from fuse distribution panel to trim/trailer up circuit input on trim 
controller (Fig. 2) 

Summary of Contents for Key Captain

Page 1: ... on wire connectors for 12 16 18 gauge wire Cable tie wraps Suitable stainless steel pan head screws Fuses as required Fuse holder for above fuses 12 16 18 gauge wire INSTALLATION MUST MEET APPLICABLE SECTIONS OF TITLE 33 CFR 183 SUBPART I USCG REGULATIONS To prevent personal injury always disconnect the battery leads when installing the control panel electric lock latches or connections to auxili...

Page 2: ...ibution panel to Key Captain electrical lock latches Observe polarity of wiring to connect to all light blue wires see Fig 3 6 Connect unlock white control panel circuit wire from fuse distribution panel to Key Captain electrical lock latches Observe polarity of wiring to connect all white wires together see Fig 3 7 Connect trim down pink control panel circuit wire from fuse distribution panel to ...

Page 3: ...elease 4 Wait one second then press the lock button again but hold and do not release 5 The lock unlock system will continue to be inoperable and will not respond to the transmitter for another 10 seconds 6 Once the control panel has learned about the transmitter it will respond to the transmitter and actuate the lock unlock system 7 The control panel has learned about the transmitter and can be u...

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Page 6: ...erates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off ...

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