brewster16
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I’ve got a bent hatch window support arm. The Taylor Made replacement is ordered but how do I deal with what appears to be a rivet attaching the arm to the frame? Is there a tool? Anybody replaced theirs? Need guidance….
Hatch Support Help
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bbwhitejr
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Drill out the old one and either replace with a new rivet or a screw.
Bennett
Bennett
brewster16
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Have you actually done this hatch arm repair/replacement Bennett? Is drilling out that rivet the way the arm comes off the frame?
KevinC
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I have have a similar broken foot on my 340SDA Hatch. I contacted Taylormade regarding the part a season ago and was told that the "trapezoidal" hatches are Sea Ray specific and the parts could only be acquired through a dealer.
What you are looking at it the "back" side of the rivet so I believe the repair will involve removing the frame to be able to reinstall the rivet on a new foot. Which is why I have not yet replaced mine.
-Kevin
bbwhitejr
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I assisted a friend with the same issue on a 340DA. Removed the rivet and went back with a SS screw.
Bennett
brewster16
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Hmmm....so if this is the back side of a rivet holding the hatch arm to the window frame, can you drill the backside of a pop rivet and expect it to release like when you drill out the front side?
brewster16
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brewster16
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Kevin or anyone else that can offer help….this pic shows the part (foot?) I need. These little frame mounts do NOT come with the Taylor Made Ultra II support arm I ordered. Does anyone have information on these?
Gpr70mph
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Any more info on this? Part number for the rod? Mine is bent
brewster16
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For those that need the part it can be ordered through Cathy Earhardt, the parts manager at Marinemax Huntington, LI and she can get the part from Taylormade for $67.63 plus tax. Her number 631-956-4705. She was a great help!
Richard C. Aylward
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- Jul 11, 2022
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- Boat Info
- 1995 SeaRay Sundancer 300, Garmin GPS 4212
- Engines
- Twin 350 cubic inch V Drives
Yes, I’m delaying replacement too since the only long term option is remove entire hatch frame. I hack sawed the rivets and then attached one side of the arm with an insert and screw then partially got a insert and screw on the side where support blocks access to hole. It works but I have to gently open hatch.
brewster16
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Yes, I am going to remove the hatch frame to reattach the support arm now that I have a new “foot”
