Technical Discussion

Re: HELP Hatch opening manually

Grant Ross — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 15:32:08 GMT

Thanks Doug to you and all th others who have helped.

I really appreciate and respect the manner in which members "rally" to help others

again my thanks

Grant

Re: HELP Hatch opening manually

Grant Ross — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 15:30:52 GMT

Thanks Dane I really apprecieate the help I have been getting from the forum members

You are correct there a a set of charge posts next to the the battery switch.

Will try what you suggested and let you know

Regards

Grant

Re: HELP Hatch opening manually

Doug DeLost — Sat, 04 Jul 2009 10:46:01 GMT

The charge posts came after 2004, (nice feature), and there is now a different designed raising ram on the newer models, thus eliminating the need for the access plate.

Re: HELP Hatch opening manually

Dane Austin — Sat, 04 Jul 2009 02:34:32 GMT

I don't know if they changed much from 2004 to 2007 but mine has a set of charge posts right next to the battery switch. I would hook a battery up to that.

But first off, I would hook it up to shore power and charge the batteries first.

Re: HELP Hatch opening manually

Grant Ross — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 12:22:56 GMT

Hi Doug

Thanks for theprompt reply. Will go and check that today and will let you know for your own information.

Thanks again. Its good to belong to a friendly community

Grant

Re: HELP Hatch opening manually

Grant Ross — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 12:21:29 GMT

Hi Tom

Thanks for your prompt reply. Just as good as the helpful information is the new feeling of belonging to a community of friends

Thanks again

Grant

Re: HELP Hatch opening manually

Doug DeLost — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 16:29:49 GMT

Hi Grant, I have a 2004 250CR, so I'm assuming that your 270 has the same cover release mechanism. If you look inside the aft storage compartment, (located under sunpad), you will see a round cover plate. Remove the plate and you will probably have some sound insulation that you need to get through. You will then be able to access a ring attached to a release pin on the lift ram. Pull the pin and you should be able to lift the engine hatch. It will be very heavy, so be careful. I would first suggest before trying that, to flip your battery charger on and hook up the shore power. After giving them a good charge and still having the shore power hooked up, have battery switch set to both or all and try and see if it will power up. If there was any life left in the batteries this may work. If not, then you got to pull the pin. Good Luck.

Re: HELP Hatch opening manually

Tom Gilsdorf — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 16:17:11 GMT

I would get a small, cheap battery "trickle" charger plug it temporarily into a ciragette lighter socket. You may have to wait overnight, but hopefully you'll be able to get enough charge on the battery to get the hatch open. I don't know if there's a quick pin on a lanyard to disconnect the hatch lifting mechanism. If there isn't, this would be a great time to add one.

Gilly

HELP Hatch opening manually

Grant Ross — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 15:43:56 GMT

I have a 270CR Built in 2004. I am based in Crete Greece and have trouble getting tech support.

My batteries are flat and I cant get the Engine hatch open

Any ideas for for opening the hatch manually or some other way

Thanks

Grant Ross