Needed: Locking hinge for head compartment - 2001 Explorer 240

[Needed: Locking hinge for head compartment - 2001 Explorer 240]

The locking hinge on the head compartment broke on my 2001 Monterey 240 deck boak. Anyone know where I can get a replacement? I'd rather use a stainless steel version rather than the original plastic.

 

Thanks!

[extended swim platform]

I currently have a 1998 Monterey 242 Cruiser. I'm interested in adding the extended swim platform. My Monterey dealer had one but before I could purchase it they closed their doors. Has anyone purchased one from swimplatforms.com? I have seen the platform on later 242's and I was wondering how I would go about purchasing one from Monterey? And if any additional reinforcement was needed in the transome?

 

I had a plaform installed for my 2001 Explorer 240 from swimplatforms.com last year. Looks great! I had it shipped directly to the marina where it was installed. They didn't have a template on file, so I had to make one for them.

 

No extra transom reinforcement was needed since the boat was designed with platforms in mind.

 

Monterey stopped making platforms for my boat a couple of years ago. They recommended swimplatforms.com.

 

I removed my extra platform ladder and ebayed it for $65.

 

One thing to consider if you potentially will be adding power trim tabs: give enough room for the trim tabs when attaching the platform support rods.

[Cavitation on turns on 240 Explorer - help]

My 2001 Explorer 240 experiances prop cavitation during sharp turns. Hasn't been a problem until I got a towable water toy. Anyone have a solution? Whale-tail, new prop?