Hatch Actuator
 

Hatch Actuator

Replace or Rebuild.

I have a 1988 Baja 240 sport, The hatch actuator is almost gone. It will lift the hatch but extremely slow. You really need two people, one to hold the switch and one to help lift the hatch.

Is the actuator something that can be fixed / rebuilt or should it be replaced?

Thanks,
Speed

If you are reffering to a standard screw type actuator, I would suggest a replacement. Check out this link.

http://www.trickmarine.net/prodlist....d=35&showmenu=

I just installed a brand new 24" today and it worked the same as my old one. :mad:
I paid around $250 from CP Performance, $175 if you are interested in the new one. Still has the wrapping around the chrome. (10 minutes of run time) I am going to put the old one back on.

I'm going to the lake this weekend. I will check the size. if it is a 24" I will be in touch.

Thanks,
Speed.

do you measure it closed or all the way open?? :eek:

mine is the same, real slow until i lightened the hatch now it works fine.

Measure it closed. They only made a couple different lenghts.

Also make sure you check the hatch switch as well. I have had a few that the ram seemed to be bad and it wasnt, the switch contacts had some carbon build up on them from all the amperage running through it and it wouldnt let the right amount of voltage through. Put in a new switch and the ram was as good as new.:D

john

Before you replace it....make sure you are getting 12 volts to it.

Mine was very slow, until I dropped in a new battery.

Thanks for all the info.:drink:

I will check it out and let you know. I knew I could count on all the great people at OSO to help me out.

Thanks Again
Speed

Last year I installed a hatch accuator relay box on my boat.It made a huge difference in speed of the engine hatch! It lets the accuator motor get the full power from the batteries that are close instead of running the power up and back from the dash switch.And that wiring is usually to small.Do a search on the Powerquest forum and you will find a lot of info.

You need to check the volatge at the actuator when it is running. If it drops a lot when it runs then you need to add a relay box/accelerator. I think Eddie Marine makes one or you can wire up your own with 2 DPDT relays. This way you can use heavy gauge wire from the battery to the lift and get virtually no voltage drop-voila, fast lifting.

CP makes a relay box, get it.

yup ....

1BIGJIM
my hatch actuator is 19 ½” when closed. I think this is the one that is listed as the 12”. Unfortunately the one you have I can’t help you out with. If I talk to anyone that needs the one you have I will pass along your name.


I had a friend recommend taking it to a local company that specializes in electric motors. I had them check it out and it was pretty wore out. They rebuilt it, so this weekend I will be reinstalling and let you know what I find. Using a relay setup sounds like the way it should be set up from the factory :rolleyes:

Again thanks for everyone’s help. :drink:

Speed

insptech is right. check the voltage at the lift motor when it's running. If it's low however the most likely reason is a cooroded connector, switch contact, fuse holder or wire splice on the way from the power to the actuator. Fix that and you may be set. A relay box would do the same thing by bypassing old cooroded wiring. It dosen't take much corrosion at that current draw to result in a significant voltage drop.