Hatch support arms
- Thread starter Jarhead53
- Start date
Gas shocks? Sea Ray dealer, West Marine, Defender, etc. Just need to match length and pressure.
-Chris
-Chris
JHornsby3
Well-Known Member
- Nov 10, 2020
- 1,395
- Boat Info
- "Steele'y Tutz"
1992 300 Sundancer
- Engines
- Twin 4.3L W/Alpha One Gen II
I think he is wanting the arms to the forward glass hatch, found above the main bed. I have found them at West Marine. But I try to keep all of those hens teeth parts, clean and working good.
His 1987 is probably like my 92. The only gas shock on the boat, is when you pull up to the pump to fill up.
His 1987 is probably like my 92. The only gas shock on the boat, is when you pull up to the pump to fill up.
Fahrphrompuken
New Member
- Apr 6, 2021
- 21
- Boat Info
- 1985 Sea Ray 250 Sundancer
- Engines
- Mercruiser 260 SB Chevy 350/ Alpha 1
Not sure if they used Taylor-Made hatches in '88, but my 85 25' Sundancer used them. Here is a link to the Taylor-Made website -
https://www.taylormadeproducts.com/hardware/hatch-arms/
jmauld
Well-Known Member
- Jun 9, 2020
- 2,845
- Boat Info
- 2010 Sundancer 390
2016 Sea Hunt Ultra 211
- Engines
- Twin 8.1l of gas guzzling iron
I ordered a new ultra arm and went to install it today. WHYYYYY did they rivet these damn arms into place? Any advice on how To replace these before I start drilling the old ones out.
Do I really need to pull the hatch out to service these arms?
Do I really need to pull the hatch out to service these arms?
KevinC
Well-Known Member
On the trapezoidal hatches the feet are riveted through the frame. You will need to lift out the hatch to get to the outside of the frame. Because of this I am still putting mine off just did not get enough time last season. If motivated I may try to do it while I still have my winter cover on and it is protected.
-Kevin
jmauld
Well-Known Member
- Jun 9, 2020
- 2,845
- Boat Info
- 2010 Sundancer 390
2016 Sea Hunt Ultra 211
- Engines
- Twin 8.1l of gas guzzling iron
Circling back to this. I had given up on replacing the one broken arm due to having to remove the entire hatch to replace it. meanwhile I left the new arm on my desk just because I enjoy giving myself anxiety about broken boat parts. Well I was fidgetting with it and realized that I could disassemble the new arm and completely rebuild it. Ran over to the boat and figured out that I could rebuild this arm while it’s attached to the hatch and was able to replace the broken locking mechanism. It’s a 5-10 min repair!
As long as the black body is unbroken everything else can be serviced without removing the hatch.
As long as the black body is unbroken everything else can be serviced without removing the hatch.
