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    Gas Springs - How Heavy

    Hi All-

    I have a 2000 21i and the 20 lb. (two of them) gas springs are not strong enough to hold up the ski storage area/sun deck. Any thoughts on how much I need to go up without going too far?

    Thanks,

    TigeDane
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    #2
    The gas springs wear out over time, easy remove and replace job.

    Get same lift capacity and stroke length, use old ones for reference.

    I have the same boat and I replaced my two seasons ago. Hope that helps.

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      #3
      I jumped to the 40#s cause I kept getting smashed on the skull with the door. I'm glad I did. 20#'s were BARELY enough.
      Other than that, Mrs. Lincoln, how was the play?

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        #4
        you can get them on ebay for around $12. I just replaced mine and the back of my head thanks me.

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          #5
          Goose69 - did you go with 40# as well. Not that I don't trust you Jason, but I gather it depends a bit on how close the spring is mounted to the hinge.

          Thanks, all!

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            #6
            Originally posted by tigedane View Post
            Goose69 - did you go with 40# as well. Not that I don't trust you Jason, but I gather it depends a bit on how close the spring is mounted to the hinge.

            Thanks, all!
            No, it doesn't matter. Get the same exact lengths open and closed. The wieght is a totally seperate parameter on the strut. You still need ot to be the same "size" as the one you took off.

            I use the boat in a lot of rough water and the 20#s kept falling down....40# MAY not be the right one for you...kind of a personal decision you have to make. Hope that helps a little bit though, without muddying the water anymore.
            Other than that, Mrs. Lincoln, how was the play?

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              #7
              Where are you guys buying them at other then Ebay? Do local stores have them?

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                #8
                www.spdhardware.com
                Other than that, Mrs. Lincoln, how was the play?

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                  #9
                  x2 for the 40#. IMO those areas should have had 40 pounders from the factory.
                  Bad decisions make good stories.

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                    #10
                    Here's a source I used for a work project.

                    http://www.gasstrutengineering.co.uk...ewapplications

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                      #11
                      If 20lb supports came from the factory and worked fine then, then I would hesitate to go with any stronger, especially 2x more. I would worry about the added force pulling screws out.

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