311 Hatch Actuator
 

My old gal may need a new hatch actuator this year. Anyone know the correct size? Once again, my boat is at LOTO, I am 250 miles away and I am itching for a Spring project . . . besides the rub rail and the stereo (again . . . ) and the . . . an the . . . .IS IT F-N SUMMER YET?

99% 18" .... I'll measure it in the morning ......m

What's wrong with it? If you search this forum you'll find several threads about taking the actuator apart for service. I think Iggy provided the most comprehensive advise - he's had his apart a couple times.

Mine been out a few times too. When I first got the boat I didn't quite have the hang of knowing when the sunpad was all the way down and I bottomed out the actuator. Has to come out at that point to be freed up. Thankfully that hasn't happened in a couple years. :D

The actuator arm itself is a little bent- was out banging around at LOTO and all sorts of h-ll broke loose. It is 20 years old . . . maybe I can make a warranty claim? Seriously, I would love to just service it, but I think we are past that at this point. MIKE- lemme know if you got a chance to measure . . . and, if so, what the dimensions are. THANKS!!!!

measured it this morning ....18" .... It you just want to swap it out get the 18" .... I was looking at mine and I think you could get the 24" to work but might have to relocate the brackets .... Also the relay kit works good too ....

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Call Jeff at hardin marine (877-900-7278 ext 222) ....They are not always the rock bottom cheapest but they sell good quality stuff ... Tell Jeff Mike Bell in jax refered you ....m

There's hope ... mine had a hook in it too, I have no idea what happened ... it was like that when I got it. My daughters boy friend heated the bend with a torch and beat it back into position ... I would bet $5.00 you couldn't tell by looking at it and it works great. A new one would be nice but there's about 100 other places I could spend the money !!!

What I would like to do is repair the arm, keep it and replace the rest of the boat with a 353 with big power. Now that seems reasonable . . . my wife says "no" . . . what is wrong with her?