Struts

[Seastoke]

Has anyone fitted struts to access doors to engine etc

 

[[164147]]

Most boats come with them - I've replaced a few in my time - why?

 

[Seastoke]

Most boats come with them - I've replaced a few in my time - why?

hi spock ,not an old colvic ,i wondered if i could get some off a scrap car may be

 

[NGM]

I find these guys very good


http://www.sgs-engineering.com/gas-struts

 

[Seastoke]

looks good thanks

 

[Mike k]

or these who were helpful to me
https://gasstruts.metrol.com/

 

[[164147]]

I find these guys very good


http://www.sgs-engineering.com/gas-struts

I've used them in the past as well. Not the cheapest and I've had to return some that weren't pressurised correctly but otherwise good quality.

 

[Eren]

Has anyone fitted struts to access doors to engine etc

I had installed several of them to my boat, at various places. It simply makes the life easier at the boat. Here are my modest tips:

- Get stainless steel ones. They are usually 3 times more expensive than the regular ones but they last 5 times more.
- Unless your major is on pyhsics, get struts with different ratings, ie 20 lb - 40 lb - 60 lb. You can find the best working one by trying. Before buying, you should decide on the length of the strut needed. The usual trend is is to buy one whose compressed length is half the length of the egde of the hatch that you will fit it.

I hope that this is helpful.

 

[pks1702]

These have a good reputation.

https://www.gas-springs.com/products/marineline/

 

[TheOrs]

Unless your major is on pyhsics, get struts with different ratings, ie 20 lb - 40 lb - 60 lb. You can find the best working one by trying.

SGS (mentioned above) sell struts with adjustable ratings. Basically; you fit them and then let gas out until they operate as required. This worked well for me on my engine hatch. The downside is that if you let too much out you can't refill & you have to send them back for repair.

 

[[165042]]

Hi!

One thing to check would be to make sure the hinges are strong enough. I have a single ram on a heavy hatch and over time it has pushed the hatch out of alignment because the hinge is a bit too flexible on it's mounting.