SAN - Spring Lift gas spring ?

[lucey]

Does anyone know where i can buy a new SpringLift gas spring (gas strut) for my storage compartment/ice box for my 2000 SAN ? It is 7.5 inches extended, and 5 incehs compressed. I would need the proper composite ends. Any ideas ?

[surroundsound64]

Ebay?

[steve578]

I purchased one for my glovebox from www.boatus.com. Here is a link to the gas springs. Just match the number from the spring to the numbers on this link.

LINK

[wcccparts]

Gas spring

Correct Craft uses #3193 for that gas shock, and should be available from any Nautique dealer.

[magene]

You can also get them from McMaster Carr (www.mcmaster.com). They have a wide vareity, they seem to be cheaper and they will ship them right to your door.

[lucey]

I wonder if the 40lb model would be better than the 20lb that is stock ?

[nms1991]

No do not put a stronger on on it could rip the mount off the cooler lid or it could be very difficult to shut the lid.

[97SN]

Has anyone figured out a more permanent fix than replacing the springlift every year?
For some reason, they just don't last very long and it's very painful when that heavy lid catches your fingers!
I was hopeful that Nautique would come up with a different design than on my 1997 and I could retro-fit my boat. But I skied behind a 2005 in December and it has the same problem -- the glovebox lid won't stay open! I've gotten to the point of buying two gas springlifts every season and keeping a spare in the boat, because you never know when the current one is going to go out.

[jhiestand]

I'm all for a replacement, too! How many people use that "cooler" for keeping stuff cold, anyway? The door is a menace and it cost me a thumbnail a couple years ago.

The CC replacement shock (Atwood, I believe) only seems to be designed to keep the door in the open position, since when the door starts closing it slams HARD even with a brand new shock. I'd love to find one that made it close easier. Even better, if someone would make a lightweight plastic mold of the door and sell them, I'd prolly plunk down $100 for one!

[krs0394]

You may want to take it to your local NAPA dealer. Seems they would be able to locate one from an automotive app. ie. rear glass hatch on a suv?????

[wakejunky]

An option might be to add a second springlift. All it would take is the hardware for mounting.

Chris

[nautique95]

You may want to take it to your local NAPA dealer.

My thoughts too, take it into your local auto parts store and I would have to believe they could match it up!

[MHayes]

I don't have my boat handy, but what material is the door made out of? Seems I remember it being wood with a laminate around it??

[97SN]

You may want to take it to your local NAPA dealer. Seems they would be able to locate one from an automotive app. ie. rear glass hatch on a suv?????

Tried that already. Unfortunately, same result. The SN lid is just too heavy. The NAPA autopart equivelant lasted three months then gave out.

[97SN]

An option might be to add a second springlift. All it would take is the hardware for mounting.

Chris

I read on a separate waterski usenet list several years ago that someone tried that, but it still wouldn't hold the lid open even with two spring lifts.