1977 Seafari 2006 Etec 150

[Bushwacker]

Don, I finally had to replace my Bennett actuators after almost 40 years, so you've probably got another few years to go! Might be worth periodically checking hydraulic fluid color. If it looks like a strawberry milkshake, it's time to change actuators! I had a solenoid valve fail, evidently due to saltwater in the hydraulic fluid. Don't know how long it had water in it but the 40 year old hydraulic pump was still working fine! The actuators were easy to replace - just disconnect hydraulic lines and brass nipples inside transom and then remove a few screws. Denny