Baja Blast Engine Hatch Piston

[Brad_Ct]

I have a 1994 Baja Blast that is missing the engine hatch piston(holds hatch up when open). I am trying to find out what piston was used so I can buy the correct pressure piston. I have found out that Baja Inc. is no longer in existance so I can not get any information from them.

I am hopeing that someone that has a Blast could see if there are any numbers on their piston or has a parts manual with part numbers they could get for me.

Thanks

 

[emilsr]

Re: Baja Blast Engine Hatch Piston

Baja was part of Brunswick when your boat was built; you might try their customer service department. All of the "old" information remained with Brunswick, the "new" stuff went to Fountain before they went broke.

 

[Brad_Ct]

Re: Baja Blast Engine Hatch Piston

I will try them tomorrow, thanks.

 

[emilsr]

Re: Baja Blast Engine Hatch Piston

You may be over thinking this. We replaced the ones on a friends Baja and bought them at NAPA. I know we had to get the length correct, but don't remember anything about pressure.

The Blast is a neat little boat. Don't see many of them.

 

[fat fanny]

Re: Baja Blast Engine Hatch Piston

Yea Napa or any truck cap & accesory shop carry numerous varieties of them all sizes and pressures!

 

[matt167]

Re: Baja Blast Engine Hatch Piston

Weigh the cover with something like a fish scale. Then you can use that weight as an approx weight to spec the new cylinder. You will want it rated just a bit heavier IIRC because of the lift angle.

 

[Brad_Ct]

Re: Baja Blast Engine Hatch Piston

Think I am all set, contacted Brunswick Marine division today and they were able to give me the information for 1996-97 models. I know the hatches are different but it should be close. 40psi 9.5" compressed 15" extended. Buddy at NAPA is going to find me one.

Thanks for the information.