Gas Struts for fish boxes on 95 Gready White Adventure

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I am tired of guests accidentally slamming my fish box lids when closing. I have fixed the chips once already a few years ago, but new ones are starting. Has anyone had success with adding gas struts? If so which ones worked best for you. I see some stainless ones on amazon 20lb, 8-15". but I am skeptical. I also thought about friction hinges, but i assume the lids are too heavy.
 
Just make sure you get a name brand gas spring - otherwise you'll be replacing pretty soon. Amazon is a "who knows" kind of thing. You might pay a couple bucks more, but it might a good idea to get them from a local marine store.

BUT... if you install them, you'll also want to install latches (of some kind, anyways) to keep the lids from popping up when the boat is bouncing.

Or... get some rubber bumpers (or dense foam rubber tape) and stick them on to avoid the "crash"?
 
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What fish boxes are you referring to? The lockers behind the two helm seats?
 
I have GW 208, I purchased my struts from the below vendor (these are for the 2 hatches under the helm seats). Good experience with them. I tend to replace mine ever few years. I also order the 25 lb version.

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the stats I used - order the stainless steal version
  • Extended Length A [in]: 7.50
  • Compressed Length B [in]: 5.25
  • Stroke C [in]: 2.25
  • Force (Lbs): 25
 
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seasick said:
I had a 208 but don't remember 100% what those lockers had to hold the lids up. I am kind of sure they had original factory gas struts and draw pull rubber strap latches
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Hi seasick. The older models did not come with struts or latches. I have a 1995.
 
Fishtales

Post in thread '228 Livewell Support Arm'

Strut and mounts can be found here...
The strut is stainless from Maxum Hardware on the web.
Both my live well and bait rigging station are the 10" 30lb gas spring EFC-10M, item number 625-3-30-A1A1.
The large aft fish box has a longer one. I believe the next size up on the chart 13".

This may help.
 
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Along the lines of the bumpers mentioned above... another idea... Do you have enough clearance to put some vinyl edging on the hatch lip? That would at least stop the damage.
 
I will start by trying weather stripping on the locker itself to prevent further damage. I will see how that goes amd go from there.
 
Depending on the quality of the adhesive, it will last for a little while but will probably start to slide off with the heat. Some adhesive caulk will help.

If you can find a couple thin, rubber bumpers, that's another option... or thin down a thicker bumper.

Look at Mcmaster Carr for vinyl edge trim and bumpers
 
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I have used the soft side of industrial Velcro on a few spots (swim ladder and transom door come to mind) where there was bang (noise and potential damage) potential.
 
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DennisG01 said:
Depending on the quality of the adhesive, it will last for a little while but will probably start to slide off with the heat. Some adhesive caulk will help.

If you can find a couple thin, rubber bumpers, that's another option... or thin down a thicker bumper.

Look at Mcmaster Carr for vinyl edge trim and bumpers
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Home Depot has a section of the hardware aisle full of rolls of weather stripping and "marine" gasket. Also plenty of styles of rubber feet(bumpers)
 
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