Hatch Hydraulics Clicking Noise

Korkie

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Feb 2, 2016
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Leonardtown, MD Potomac River / Chesapeake Bay
Boat Info
2006 340 Sundancer, Garmin 7610, xHD 24 Radar, VV703, SeaStar Hydraulic Steer, Shadow Drive AP
Engines
Mercruiser 496 Mags
Bravo III Drives
06 - 340 - Since we have had the boat the engine compartment hatch makes a moderately loud clicking noise when being raised. Seems to only be coming from stbd side and only does it when being raised. Nothing when lowering. I have greased the fittings at the bottom in the gear housing and no change. Seems to go up fine and has been for the 4 years we have had it. Is there anything else maintenance wise I need to do?
 
My 04-420 does the same thing. I put a buddy in the engine room, he used a screwdriver as a stethescope. He determined that it wasn't the drive, it was the "pin" or top joint. I'm in my engine room quite a bit, and it has gotten better with use.

Jaybeaux
 
mine clicked/creaked/cracked going up and down for a few years - scared the crap out of me that it would give up someday (even though I brace the hatch when in the er) - so i finally replaced it this year
 
mine clicked/creaked/cracked going up and down for a few years - scared the crap out of me that it would give up someday (even though I brace the hatch when in the er) - so i finally replaced it this year
Always brace the hatch. I read an article some years back about a guy who didn’t use it and the hatch slammed shut on him while in the engine bay. He was stuck in there for hours before a dock mate heard him. Took several more hours to get the hatch up. I can’t think of anything more claustrophobic.
 
mine clicked/creaked/cracked going up and down for a few years - scared the crap out of me that it would give up someday (even though I brace the hatch when in the er) - so i finally replaced it this year
I am going to detach mine from the hatch and see if it still does it. If it does, will be replacing.
Where did you get your replacement from?
 

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