Hatch gas struts

[SkunkBoat]

Last season the strut on my livewell lid fell off. One of the ball mounts broke off. I left the strut laying aroung in the livewell (we use it a a clean ice/beverage cooler).
"I was gonna" get around to ordering a new ball end/mount...someday...
One day my brother was digging for a beer and got the strut. He said "Why are we keeping this thing" and tossed it overboard.
So I got around to installing a new ball end Didn't even have to buy new bracket. they sell the 10mm ball ends. Drilled out the snapped off one.


I didn't have the strut but the sink lid has the same one.

It is a "Nitro-Lift" from Ameritool. The part# is 660625-SSID-3
Ameritool's part# format has changed. Best I can tell it is a 0.625" diameter, 7"x10"
Unfortunately, I don't see the "Force" in the old part#





https://www.ameritoolmfg.com/products/fixed-force-gas-springs/


I guessed it was 20 Pounds. It was not... 20 pounds will just barely hold the lid up but will let it fall hard.
Returning it for a 40 Pound version

I got Taylor Made brand part# 1848 on Amazon


https://www.taylormadeproducts.com/...nce/hatches-parts/stainless-steel-gas-shocks/

 

[Halfhitch]

I found that the strongest one they had for that length worked the best.

 

[OceanSun]

The struts on my livewell lid and fishbox lid are 60 lbs - I accidentally replaced with 40 lb struts and they sucked so replaced those with the correct original 60 lb struts.

 

[SkunkBoat]

The struts on my livewell lid and fishbox lid are 60 lbs - I accidentally replaced with 40 lb struts and they sucked so replaced those with the correct original 60 lb struts.

shit. Just got the replacement. Hope it works

OK just put it on. The #40 one works well. Holds the lid full open and will hold it halfway before it can't hold it from closing. Closes slowly.

 

[Fishtales]

228 Livewell Support Arm

Tried finding a prior post but with no luck for a 228... I am looking to replace the arm of my livewell (2000 228). I saw someone recommended 625-3-30-A1A1 for the overnighter. Is it the same arm as the 228?

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