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landes_h

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Gas Springs
« on: July 09 2013, 09:26 »
Has anyone modified the cockpit locker lids with gas springs to ease lifting?
Pictures would be helpful.
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Nigel

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Re: Gas Springs
« Reply #1 on: July 11 2013, 16:46 »
No, but it's a good idea.
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SV Chill

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Re: Gas Springs
« Reply #2 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
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tiger79

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Re: Gas Springs
« Reply #3 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.

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Clivert

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Re: Gas Springs
« Reply #4 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.
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