Engine hatch rams and hinges-which are best?
10-09-2006, 08:13 PM
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Engine hatch rams and hinges-which are best?
I've had it! I am so tired of hatch problems. I am taking off my hatches, sending them to the paint shop to fill all the holes and I'm starting over. The problem with these light weight hatches it they constantly move. They dont line up perfect so it rubs the paint off the hatch edge as well as the the the boat itself. The rams I use are stainless rams that cost about $250 each and they are constantly going bad. When my hatches are down, they bow up from the presure of the ram. When I open the hatch the ram dosen't hold. Which s the best system out there? Anyne have any photos of there hatch hinges and rams that actually work properly??
10-10-2006, 07:35 AM
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Re: Engine hatch rams and hinges-which are best?
I don't know who makes this (presumably Cig), but it works flawlessly.
It uses standard Merc trim pump, etc. for operation.
It uses standard Merc trim pump, etc. for operation.
10-10-2006, 08:10 AM
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Re: Engine hatch rams and hinges-which are best?
Originally Posted by CigDaze
I don't know who makes this (presumably Cig), but it works flawlessly.
It uses standard Merc trim pump, etc. for operation.
It uses standard Merc trim pump, etc. for operation.
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10-10-2006, 09:57 AM
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Re: Engine hatch rams and hinges-which are best?
Bad news...went by B Bracket a couple weeks ago...they are closed. Neighbor said they closed for good. Hate that...they did projects for me and were reasonable.
10-10-2006, 10:22 AM
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Re: Engine hatch rams and hinges-which are best?
Fred at www.trickmarine.net offers a REALLY nice setup.
http://www.trickmarine.net/productde...?productid=544
http://www.trickmarine.net/productde...?productid=544
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10-10-2006, 10:39 AM
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Re: Engine hatch rams and hinges-which are best?
Most hatches are raised with electric screw jacks like this
http://www.livorsi.com/catalog/trim_...HATCH_ACTUATOR
Gino, is yours hinged at the rear or on the gunnels (two hatches)? Post some pics. Plus it gives us an excuse to look at that beautiful craft again.
http://www.livorsi.com/catalog/trim_...HATCH_ACTUATOR
Gino, is yours hinged at the rear or on the gunnels (two hatches)? Post some pics. Plus it gives us an excuse to look at that beautiful craft again.
10-10-2006, 11:37 AM
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Re: Engine hatch rams and hinges-which are best?
check out API marine out of ft lauderdale... i had very bad problems until i went to these hyd rams...it uses a merc trim pump it is fast and awsome....
