Electric Hatch Lifts
 

To those who've actually got functioning electrical hatch actuators for lifting the rear sundeck/engine cover, can you all check it and see if there's a specific model number on it? If so, let me know. This has been a pretty hot topic recently, so I'm trying to compile a list of the boat models and the actuators that were used for each. If you've got photos too, please post!

Here's the info I need!

Year:
Model:
#of Actuators:
Actuator Model#:

Thanks guys! :wink_thumbup:

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When I get mine back, I can help you out. May be a week or so :(

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1994
Z212
2 actuators
Accu Lift MQ347 PV24183Q 12VDC

heres a couple pics.

I have had some struggle with them activating at the same pace as well as some other threads indicate. They took a lot of grease, and that helped alot. Checked all wiring and no issues, so I ran a 2 wire ckt to the dash and put a toggle switch in to intercept one of the rams on the way down to let the other one catch up. That was my solution for the difference in speeds and that seems to work great. They are still pretty slow though.
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I have working ones on my 1996 z252. Do you want the serial number on the motor?

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Hi Chris,
Electric Hatch Lift info below:

Boat: 1999 Mariah Z302
No.Lifts: Single
Cylinder travel: 12"
Gear Drive Manuf: Acculift Inc.(no numbers)
Info on motor: Fasco 2809-540-060 (manufactured in Canada)

Lift is Mariah original equipment(with lots of repairs/maintenance).

Don

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1996 Z252 Shabah

2 Actuators

MQ347
PV24188Q
Acculift Inc
Made 29/8/95

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My 1994 Z212 has two lifts on the rear deck. I can not read the name or model numbers, but they do not look anything like the ones in Zackattack's thread. Mine is more in-line, does not have a gearbox on the side. One side works, the other does not. I have both cylinders disconnected right now. Manually lift the deck and prop it open for now. Right side cylinder works fine. The left side will not work. I removed it and tore it apart in the shop, no problems seen. Hooked it straight to 12 V and it worked fine. Hook it into the boat wiring and it does not work. The voltage going to the cylinder is around 9 V. Battery is fully charged and I can hook the lift straight to the battery and it works fine. Will take pictures and post later.

Any Ideas?

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HAs to be the wiring. I would see if you can get to the connection where it splits from one side to the other and redo that connection. If not, abandon that line and run a new one from the right side cylinder to the left in a new line. Its likely a bad connection though. Maybe even the quick connect at the cylinder.

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Thanks for the help. I'll check connections and wiring.

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Chris,
I had to order a new one in 2006. I found a distributor from this site and had to order through him. I can't find any paper work from then.
CAT Series - SKFLinearmotion/Products/Actuation systems/Linear actuators
Hope this helps.

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Hi guys
when i bought my mariah the lift motor was disconected and seized, i stripped it down and freed up the bearings and it works ok, the wiring connection to the motor is just two wires i connected them up but the motor does not work, i dont know if the motor has to have a seperate ground or not , also the bottom bracket is missing,so does any one got any ideas on the connections and bracket, i am using gas struts at the moment the seem to work pretty good but i would like to fit the lift motor because thats the original spec.

ed cossey

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Mine failed years ago. It was slow and noisy so I updated to a hydraulic ram. I pruchased a used trim motor and pump and installed a hydraulic cylinder in place of the old electric unit.

Works quiet and fast now. Nothing against the electric model, I just wanted to be different!

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1995 Davanti Z225

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Hi, does anyone have the wiring diagram for the hatch switch (6 connector)?

Thanks,
Joe

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I thought one of the hatch lift motors was going out so I switched the left motor for the right. It turned out to be the wire connectors so I replaced them with insulated spade connectors and they both work fine now.

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Thanks for the pics and the info. The pics were great I have a z220 and this is the exact application i have. They both work but I have been redoing some things and have been working on the wiring by the switches.

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I was reading through this and thinking "Hydraulic would be so much better" but it looks like Tmonson beat me to it. The hydro would be almost maintenance free, and you wouldn't have the issue with one side going up faster than the other. Might look into doing mine in the spring, and put together a tutorial if it works out okay.

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I have just got mine working (both of them) checked wiring etc. and they are now functioning. I was going to check the numbers but they are identical to the ones Zackattack has shown. I have a 1994 z220.

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Just checked my Motors for the lift hatch. MQ347, PV241880,

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''Dan Kitchen' posted this information in the Facebook Mariah owners group;

** In case anyone want this info here it is. I have a 98 Jubilee Z244 and it was missing the hatch actuator and lift strut. Bought a progressive automation systems linear actuator off Amazon for $160. Retracted it goes to 24” and extended it is 40”. I got the 16” model for 100lb lift. It moves at about 2.5” per second and opens the hatch in about 7-8 seconds. The assist strut I got at Advance Auto was $15. it is number 4644 and extended it is about 20” and 31lb of lift. I had a 55lb strut at first and it was too much. This really isn’t the best setup having one of each but it works ok… The Jubilee doesn’t have room for another actuator. The actuator is smooth and quiet I would definitely recommend this for anyone who needs a replacement from the slow factory ones. Happy boating! **