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Old 04-05-2014, 02:04 PM   #1

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Default 222 Engine cover/ sun deck latch

I have been trying to figure out how the engine cover/ sun deck is latched down. When towing it down the road or even at the lake the cover comes up. This is a problem it has pulled screws lose and I'm afraid it going to damage my boat badly or fly off.
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    My 99 202 has two straps that snap on the sides. Never use them though as it never comes open...

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    Default Re: 222 Engine cover/ sun deck latch

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    My 99 202 has two straps that snap on the sides. Never use them though as it never comes open...

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    Same as that but with turn buttons. Im the opposite though, I keep pulling at the hatch before I remember that I haven't removed them
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    Default Re: 222 Engine cover/ sun deck latch

    Sounds like you either need new gas lift struts , or you don't have them at all anymore busby
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    Old 04-07-2014, 01:27 PM   #5

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    Default Re: 222 Engine cover/ sun deck latch

    I Do Have Gas Shocks On It And There New. It Lifts Easy So The Wind Makes It Raise Up. Not So Much On The Water As The Road.
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    Default Re: 222 Engine cover/ sun deck latch

    That is good.
    I'd install a snap setup on both sides then
    Never found any place where snaps were ?
    It would definitely not be good to loose the deck!
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    Default Re: 222 Engine cover/ sun deck latch

    In the factory brochure , it almost looks like the bench seat head rests fit over the deck a bit holding it in place
    Does that sound familiar?
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    Default Re: 222 Engine cover/ sun deck latch

    On mine the headrests are on the Sun pad it's not the rear bench

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    Default Re: 222 Engine cover/ sun deck latch

    Yea thats The Thing The Head Rest Are Gone. Its Got Turn Snaps Down Below The Sun Deck But Nothing On The Deck.
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    Default Re: 222 Engine cover/ sun deck latch

    You should be able to make up some straps from leather or webbing. And fasten them to the underside of the sunpad

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