Fix for actuators hitting D rings.

steveA20 · **Posted:** Fri Jul 20, 2018 5:21 pm

1/4" shim behind actuator bracket. Moves gate 1/4" from swim platform (my gates were already about 1/4" away so now they are about 1/2" away) and clears D ring without jeopardizing performance. So unless you want to get into gel work and moving the D rings this would be the way to go. Either way warranty will cover it. This is for 2018 T22s.

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onewake09 · **Posted:** Fri Jul 20, 2018 6:20 pm

Can you explain why you need this done?

steveA20 · **Posted:** Fri Jul 20, 2018 7:47 pm

onewake09 wrote:

Can you explain why you need this done?

On 2018 T22s when the surfgate is opened the actuator hits the D-Ring and puts a lot of pressure on the plastic actuator bracket causing them to break. So unless you move the D-Ring over and get into gel work this is what boulder boats and Malibu came up with.

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dustinjean · **Posted:** Sat Jul 21, 2018 3:59 am

My boat had 3 of those shims each side from the factory. Surprised they didn't use any on the 18s. Guess different actuators

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Raimie · **Posted:** Sat Jul 21, 2018 9:05 am

Apparently at some point in production, Malibu caught it. The later build '18 T22's have the d-rings located further outboard towards the surfgate hinges so they don't have the interference issue.

SurfNAZ · **Posted:** Sat Jul 21, 2018 9:55 am

Steve, any chance you could snap a photo that has both the actuator and the D-ring for reference? I can't see mine hitting (maybe mine has the updated location), but I want to make sure.

mustgofast · **Posted:** Mon Jul 30, 2018 8:50 pm

They corrected the issue at some point in April from what I can tell.
You can see in mine the drings are farther outside the issues are when these are closer to the actuator, OK can't post it as is to big

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