Keeping engine hatch down

[gtsmpuc]

What are you guys doing with the engine hatches with the hydraulic rams. Ours in rough water will lift about 2" up and drop very hard bc the rams dont hold actual pressure down.

[tssteph]

Mine does the same thing on my 31. I just crank it down with the rams. Ultimatly we should switch to a normal ram and ditch the hydraulics. What I don't understand is that my hatch is so heavy it takes four people to lift it and it still pops open I wondered if it was the way my vents are on the outside of the boat pushing air in with no place to go.

[gtsmpuc]

I think its the weight that makes in come open bc its actually jumping up and hanging in the air. Im going to price linear actuators, but was uncertain of the actual weight of the hatch. Also im going to look for some hidden latches i can use, but i dont really want to have to get up and twist or unhook something to open it up.

[gtsmpuc]

No ideas or fixes??? I would have been sure other people have corrected this issue.

[tssteph]

I hold the switch for a few seconds after it is down and that does the trick unless the water is real rough.

[gtsmpuc]

yeah that doesnt work to well. When 36' skaters are running next to you and you can see there #6's all the way out of the water, that hatch is taking a beating!!

[AO31]

Try cycling the rams open and close a few times to try and purge air. There might be just enough air in the middle lines to make it spongey.

[quest]

we have used electric openers since 1999

[gtsmpuc]

Originally Posted by quest

we have used electric openers since 1999

Do you have a replacement set for an the old hydraulic style that bolt into the same location? How much if ya do? You can email me at elong@ironcrossautomotive.com

[quest]

what boat do you have. a 2600, NSX or a 3100 and what year. if it is a 2600 is the rear seat part of the engine hatch.