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Member Forums => Modifications & Equipment => Topic started by: landes_h on July 09 2013, 09:26

Title: Gas Springs
Post by: landes_h on July 09 2013, 09:26

Has anyone modified the cockpit locker lids with gas springs to ease lifting?
Pictures would be helpful.

Title: Re: Gas Springs
Post by: Nigel on July 11 2013, 16:46

No, but it's a good idea.

Title: Re: Gas Springs
Post by: SV Chill on May 18 2019, 06:02

Hi landers_h, it’s been a long time, but did you install the struts? I’m looking at doing the same.
Cheers
Bob Bav 44 Chill

Title: Re: Gas Springs
Post by: tiger79 on May 18 2019, 11:16

More recent boats have gas struts as standard, here's a pic of my 2014 boat.  The struts need to be very firmly attached.

Title: Re: Gas Springs
Post by: Clivert on May 18 2019, 14:47

We have bungees and hooks inside our locker lids that hook over the rails to hold them open.
Simple and cheap.