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WTB/Find 2003 262 Hatch Ram
Posted: Fri Apr 26, 2019 5:37 pm
by jsdittmer
Looks like my hydraulic hatch ram leak is a split ram. Apparently they don't make those anymore, and the guy that used to custom make them for the shop near me retired. Anyone have a used one for sale or know a place to get one that will work? Thanks!
Re: WTB/Find 2003 262 Hatch Ram
Posted: Fri Apr 26, 2019 5:41 pm
by Big Block Power
Did you forget to winterize it.
I think the same company made the power stern light.
Sorry I'm no help today. With all of the boats out there with that option they have to be avail. You will just have to make one work. I have a hammer you can use though.
Re: WTB/Find 2003 262 Hatch Ram
Posted: Fri Apr 26, 2019 11:39 pm
by AsLan7
jsdittmer wrote: Fri Apr 26, 2019 5:37 pm
Looks like my hydraulic hatch ram leak is a split ram. Apparently they don't make those anymore, and the guy that used to custom make them for the shop near me retired. Anyone have a used one for sale or know a place to get one that will work? Thanks!
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Man, Jrcramer1 had a 263 parts boat in Rochester with those rams. I’m not sure if he still has it though. I’ll PM you with his contact info.
Re: WTB/Find 2003 262 Hatch Ram
Posted: Sun Apr 28, 2019 8:55 am
by Ytmsn
Pull that bad boy and take it to a heavy equipment repair shop. They can probably either fix it or find one that will work. Thise shops deal with rams of all sizes and shapes all the time.
Re: WTB/Find 2003 262 Hatch Ram
Posted: Sun Apr 28, 2019 3:13 pm
by jsdittmer
Thanks guys. I will see what I can find and contact jcramer.
Re: WTB/Find 2003 262 Hatch Ram
Posted: Sun Apr 28, 2019 3:45 pm
by Big Block Power
Re: WTB/Find 2003 262 Hatch Ram
Posted: Sun Apr 28, 2019 5:41 pm
by cmattj
What took you so long?
Re: WTB/Find 2003 262 Hatch Ram
Posted: Sun Apr 28, 2019 8:46 pm
by Big Block Power
cmattj wrote: Sun Apr 28, 2019 5:41 pm
What took you so long?
I was bored.
Re: WTB/Find 2003 262 Hatch Ram
Posted: Sun Apr 28, 2019 10:41 pm
by akorcovelos
I’m afraid my time is coming for this too, my ram sounds bad going up, and worse going down. Chatters like a mofo...
Re: WTB/Find 2003 262 Hatch Ram
Posted: Mon May 06, 2019 8:29 am
by Ytmsn
Mine SUper slow going up. Coming down it's no worries. But at halfway up I have to step in, pop the prop bar down and push it into position with my right foot. Then I run the rams all the way up.
Re: WTB/Find 2003 262 Hatch Ram
Posted: Mon May 06, 2019 8:34 am
by AsLan7
Ytmsn wrote: Mon May 06, 2019 8:29 am
Mine SUper slow going up. Coming down it's no worries. But at halfway up I have to step in, pop the prop bar down and push it into position with my right foot. Then I run the rams all the way up.
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May want to clean that switch behind the dash YT. Mine was pretty messy but once I opened the switch up , cleaned it out, and reinstalled, the hatch went up with no delay. Takes quite a bit of current draw for that motor to push 1,000 pounds upward. Coming down is easy.
I documented it
here.
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Re: WTB/Find 2003 262 Hatch Ram
Posted: Mon May 06, 2019 11:56 am
by Ytmsn
Thanks A7, I'll check it out.
Re: WTB/Find 2003 262 Hatch Ram
Posted: Mon May 06, 2019 12:01 pm
by Ytmsn
AsLan7 wrote: Mon May 06, 2019 8:34 am
Ytmsn wrote: Mon May 06, 2019 8:29 am
Mine SUper slow going up. Coming down it's no worries. But at halfway up I have to step in, pop the prop bar down and push it into position with my right foot. Then I run the rams all the way up.
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May want to clean that switch behind the dash YT. Mine was pretty messy but once I opened the switch up , cleaned it out, and reinstalled, the hatch went up with no delay. Takes quite a bit of current draw for that motor to push 1,000 pounds upward. Coming down is easy.
I documented it
here.
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What did you clean the switch with? Brake cleaner?
Re: WTB/Find 2003 262 Hatch Ram
Posted: Mon May 06, 2019 12:37 pm
by AsLan7
Ytmsn wrote: Mon May 06, 2019 12:01 pm
AsLan7 wrote: Mon May 06, 2019 8:34 am
Ytmsn wrote: Mon May 06, 2019 8:29 am
Mine SUper slow going up. Coming down it's no worries. But at halfway up I have to step in, pop the prop bar down and push it into position with my right foot. Then I run the rams all the way up.
.
May want to clean that switch behind the dash YT. Mine was pretty messy but once I opened the switch up , cleaned it out, and reinstalled, the hatch went up with no delay. Takes quite a bit of current draw for that motor to push 1,000 pounds upward. Coming down is easy.
I documented it
here.
.
What did you clean the switch with? Brake cleaner?
Yes, that will work fine YT.
Re: WTB/Find 2003 262 Hatch Ram
Posted: Mon May 06, 2019 12:40 pm
by Ytmsn
AsLan7 wrote: Mon May 06, 2019 12:37 pm
Ytmsn wrote: Mon May 06, 2019 12:01 pm
AsLan7 wrote: Mon May 06, 2019 8:34 am
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May want to clean that switch behind the dash YT. Mine was pretty messy but once I opened the switch up , cleaned it out, and reinstalled, the hatch went up with no delay. Takes quite a bit of current draw for that motor to push 1,000 pounds upward. Coming down is easy.
I documented it
here.
.
What did you clean the switch with? Brake cleaner?
Yes, that will work fine YT.
Thanks! I'll get'er done this weekend.
