Installing electric engine bay hatch SR 280

Ralph vaughn

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Nov 14, 2018
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Atlanta Ga
Boat Info
2007 Sea Ray 290 radar & GPS, triple axle trailer. 2006 Sea Ray 280 radar & GPS & triple axle tlr
Engines
5.0 MPI closed cooling Sea Core engines & Bravo III outdrives
4.3 MPI with alpha outdrives
how expensive and how hard is is to purchase and install electric hatch on a sea ray 280.
 
No kidding. My shocks come off sometime if I am not careful when I close the hatch. This hatch is very heavy for a 58 year old
Just curious why or how the shocks come off.

Does anyone know if the boat is pre wired (harness located in the ER) for the electric lift?
 
Just curious why or how the shocks come off.

Does anyone know if the boat is pre wired (harness located in the ER) for the electric lift?
The plastic socket on the end of the shock will crack and come off. I have replaced them a number of times. I think the weight of the hatch is a bit much for the socket. I do know one shock will not hold the hatch up and heaven help you if that one would come off while you were working on something. I do not know if the boat is prewired or not but I do have a switch on the helm for the hatch
 
The plastic socket on the end of the shock will crack and come off. I have replaced them a number of times. I think the weight of the hatch is a bit much for the socket. I do know one shock will not hold the hatch up and heaven help you if that one would come off while you were working on something. I do not know if the boat is prewired or not but I do have a switch on the helm for the hatch

I've heard that the EIM panels were made for several boat models so having the button doesn't necessarily mean that it's wired. However, when I get to the boat today I'm going to check the wire diagrams to check for a harness.

But if anyone else can confirm - please pip in even if it's on a different model.

FYI so far I haven't had the issue with the ball socket on my '05. Wonder if somehow the shock is misaligned?
 

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