Electric Engine Hatch on a 260?
 

I recently purchased a 2000 260 Legend and was very surprised to find that it didn't have an electric lift on the engine hatch. Has anyone seen a 260 with an electric lift like this or have they always been manual? I'm considering the idea of adding one which doesn't seem like it would be that difficult, but I am interested to hear everyone's thoughts.

Thanks,

Craig

I have a 2005 260 Legend and mine is electric

Any chance you could post some pictures of the mounting points for the jack?

unfortunately, it's put away for the winter!

Interested in what you find out. I have a 95 270lazer and can't find the right gas springs to hold up the hatch since I replaced the plywood and upholstery. Electric would be awesome just wonder on best mounting location not to put to much stress on the whole hatch.

My thought is to keep the gas springs in addition to the actuator to minimize the stress on the hatch. We'll see what information we can find out.

subscribed....I'd like to have one on my '94 270 as well.

Hey Bennett, what part of Cincy you in?

I live in fairfield boat mainly at cumberland and brookeville. What about you motoracer?

Hanover township, toward Oxford.

I just bought this boat in August and only had it out twice, (lst time boat owner here).

Haha well I just got mine about a month ago owned a 21 foot open bow for a few years prior to this. but I'm not far from ya I grew up in ross both my sisters live in Hanover as well.

Any big projects planned out for yours this winter?

Right on. It's at Mandys' now in New Miami....Took it there for winterization and decided it needed a gimble ring. Other than that, it's going to an indoor storage at Brookville when it's done.

My motorcycles are my winter time projects.

Sounds like you'll be ready to go when the weather breaks. We will have to try and meet up at brookeville, not to many powerquest around from what I have seen.

Well, serious change of plans....a terminal sickness in family this week....
Here's the boat if you know anybody that may be interested. http://cincinnati.craigslist.org/boa/4799321344.html

$10,500 for my '94 Powerquest 270 Laser.

I just sent my buddy a message again. Does the ring still need replaced?

Yes. Tomorrow I'm going to go get the boat from the shop and put it in my indoor storage at Brookville.
I've had interest in the boat, and most prefer not to have the gimbal ring serviced. I guess they have the means and know how to do it themselves.

Is the gimbal ring cracked or just have excessive play?

Excessive play

More pics ....http://cincinnati.craigslist.org/boa/4799321344.html