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joncummins

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I am trying to source the linear actuator and/or shaft that extends the lounge seat on the port side of my 2008 Tournament 275.
The linear actuator is made by Linak. It appears the shaft with the worm gear screw is seized.
Grady said they don't make it and Linak only responds to OEM's. Any ideas how to source parts?
 
If it is really beyond your abilities to disassemble and rehab it, take it to a private precision machine shop and have them take it apart and make it whole again.
 
Halfhitch said:
If it is really beyond your abilities to disassemble and rehab it, take it to a private precision machine shop and have them take it apart and make it whole again.
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Not sure if it is beyond my abilities or not. It seems like the shaft is seized. The motor moves slightly back and forth. I have not tried to take it out yet. GW was a huge help telling me how to get the seat out manually when it was stuck closed.
 
Hi, did you ever succeed in sourcing a replacement? I have the same boat, same problem. Thx
 
Usually if they seize all you need to do is to free it up bath it in a penetrating oil bath and scrub with heavy duty brush or artificial steel wool etc. but not steel as it would easily "shed" and that rusts immediately.
As long as the motor is working the screw can most of the time be easily fixed as long as you can reach it and get it out.

That's why I don't like these motorized gizmos that now appear on everything from seats, bunks, sunshades to steering.........

good luck with it

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fe1861 said:
Hi, did you ever succeed in sourcing a replacement? I have the same boat, same problem. Thx
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Me too but I can't figure how to access where the motor is. How did you disassemble your seat to see the motor?
 
joncummins said:
I am trying to source the linear actuator and/or shaft that extends the lounge seat on the port side of my 2008 Tournament 275.
The linear actuator is made by Linak. It appears the shaft with the worm gear screw is seized.
Grady said they don't make it and Linak only responds to OEM's. Any ideas how to source parts?
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How do you disassemble the seat to access the motor worm gear? Have same boat same year same problem. TIA
 
I'm curious if anyone ever found a replacement linear actuator for the passenger lounge seat. After pulling mine out I got it to work for about a week then it stopped working again. At this point I'm debating ordering a brand new linear actuator or just removing it entirely, adding a couple of slide latches to lock it in either in or out position and move it manually. Anyone who has taken one apart knows how difficult it is to get the springs back in correctly.

That said I did quickly find a replacement electric base for the driver seat from Great Lakes Skipper. Boat part number 1103799 is a new electric seat slide from Garelick. At least I can keep the power slide seat at the helm even if I never get the passenger seat working again.
 
Poster child for KISS to GW. Motors in the salt environment (even those recreational models designed for it) are just a bad idea.
 
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I'm also interested in how you make out as I have the same situation with a 2009 275 Tournament.
 
My first Grady was an 85 Seafarer and had one option a side fresh water faucet - the first weekend we bought the boat the pump had died. I remember returning to the dealer for a warranty claim and the dealer said boats should made with as few moving parts as possible. Can't believe the number of moving electric parts on the new boats.
 
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