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Member Forums => Modifications & Equipment => Topic started by: Bob Hill on April 19 2017, 18:58

Title: Gas lifting stay for bench seat on Bavaria 38, circa 2004
Post by: Bob Hill on April 19 2017, 18:58

We want to fit a gas lifting stay similar to the on for the engine hatch to the hinged bench saloon seat on our Bavaria 38. Has anyone done this and can advise on appropriate make/model/strength of stay? Thanks

Title: Re: Gas lifting stay for bench seat on Bavaria 38, circa 2004
Post by: mikeiso1192 on April 20 2017, 11:19

Having seen this on this forum:
http://www.bavariayacht.info/forum/index.php/topic,82.msg352.html#msg352
I did this same mod SWMBO loves it - no more cracked heads.
Can't give details at the moment as DM is out in Greece. Will be there in 10 days time and will try to remember to get details and dimensions for you.
Do remember that this was an inexpensive mod as the gas strut was sourced at the local car breakers - being a tail strut from a hatchback car.
Mike

Title: Re: Gas lifting stay for bench seat on Bavaria 38, circa 2004
Post by: pebbles on May 09 2017, 10:15

I have done this mod on my Bav 46. Added a single gas strut to the forward end of the seat. It is rated at 200kg. I simple got a mobile car gas strut repairer around. He was able to pressurise the strut to the required amount. It took 2 or 3 times to get it right. The problem is that the strut lifts one side on the seat only. It would have been better to buy two struts, one at each end then the seat would lift evenly.

Title: Re: Gas lifting stay for bench seat on Bavaria 38, circa 2004
Post by: PEA-JAY on May 22 2017, 15:48

On my 39C I used a pair of gas springs that I bought from a local hardware store. They work well. Raph