Tonyhliu
New Member
- Sep 17, 2019
- 19
- Boat Info
- 2006 Sundancer 260DA
- Engines
- Mercuirser 350w/Bravo III
Hello Guys
My boat is 2006 Sundancer 260DA.
I know this is a common question about the opening the hatch, but my case is very complicated. I hope I can find some answers with a best solution.
I left my boat in Long Beach slip for over two weeks, I plug to shore power as usual, but somehow the battery did not charged and drain out. I checked all switches, lighting and all seems fine. I opened the emergency cap under the back seat, reach to the battery, use my battery charger direct to shore power, and bad battery - problem found.
so I got a spare battery, use cigarette receptacle to lift up the hatch, only moved up 1 inch then stopped. I am 100% sure not the spare battery or the switch issue, I used multimeter test the spare battery and switch both have 12.5 volts.
now the new problem is Hatch hydraulic arm is frozen/broken. because of that 1 inch, arm pin under the emergency cap is stuck, as well as my feeling/mind.
now, I have a dead boat on slip with stuck pin and hatch. what i can do to open it? any suggestions?
I am thinking to tow to closed the on dock mechanic shop, but I don't know any, anybody can give me a referral?
thanks for all reading and happy boating to everyone.
I am 4 years old boat owner, still learning every time I use my boat. I have not yet loose my interest to own a boat, but not too far.
My boat is 2006 Sundancer 260DA.
I know this is a common question about the opening the hatch, but my case is very complicated. I hope I can find some answers with a best solution.
I left my boat in Long Beach slip for over two weeks, I plug to shore power as usual, but somehow the battery did not charged and drain out. I checked all switches, lighting and all seems fine. I opened the emergency cap under the back seat, reach to the battery, use my battery charger direct to shore power, and bad battery - problem found.
so I got a spare battery, use cigarette receptacle to lift up the hatch, only moved up 1 inch then stopped. I am 100% sure not the spare battery or the switch issue, I used multimeter test the spare battery and switch both have 12.5 volts.
now the new problem is Hatch hydraulic arm is frozen/broken. because of that 1 inch, arm pin under the emergency cap is stuck, as well as my feeling/mind.
now, I have a dead boat on slip with stuck pin and hatch. what i can do to open it? any suggestions?
I am thinking to tow to closed the on dock mechanic shop, but I don't know any, anybody can give me a referral?
thanks for all reading and happy boating to everyone.
I am 4 years old boat owner, still learning every time I use my boat. I have not yet loose my interest to own a boat, but not too far.