need new gas shocks for observer seat
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Printed Date: January-17-2025 at 2:24pm
Topic: need new gas shocks for observer seat
Posted By: The Dude
Subject: need new gas shocks for observer seat
Date Posted: January-30-2007 at 6:56pm
I've got pressurized gas shocks that hold up my clam shell and the observer's seat. They're from Spring Lift Corp and are 17" extended and 10" compressed. Anyone know a good place to get these? I tried finding a place on the web, but didn't have much luck, though I admit I didn't look to closely.
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Mullet Free since 93
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1978 Ski Nautique
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Posted By: SkiBum
Date Posted: January-30-2007 at 7:21pm
I know West Marine has a variety of them. Not sure the exact sizes and PSI. I plan to replace my archaic seat back lift system with gas shocks. What PSI are yours for the seat and motor box?
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Bill
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www.freewebs.com/billsboatworks 1987 SN Rebuild Project
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Posted By: The Dude
Date Posted: January-30-2007 at 9:04pm
Bill, I've never commented on all your updates on your project, but it's outstanding.
I'm not positive, but I think the psi is 60lbs.
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1978 Ski Nautique
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Posted By: wakeboardin2k4
Date Posted: January-30-2007 at 11:29pm
Here you go...
http://overtons.com/modperl/overtons/detail/pdetail2.cgi?r=detail_view&item_num=74269&fcat=
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Posted By: 79nautique
Date Posted: January-31-2007 at 10:42am
just go down to the local auto parts store and get them and save some cash.
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Posted By: M3Fan
Date Posted: January-31-2007 at 11:09am
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Good call 79- Napa has quite a selection of gas shocks. I was able to get one for my glovebox that was actally better and stronger than the OEM replacement.
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Posted By: The Dude
Date Posted: January-31-2007 at 2:00pm
Does anyone know for sure the psi on those things? Since I have a buddy who will get them for me at less than his cost, that's what I'm going to do...
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Mullet Free since 93
http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=717&sort=&pagenum=1&yrstart=1991&yrend=1995" rel="nofollow - 95 Sport
1978 Ski Nautique
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Posted By: Darrel
Date Posted: February-01-2007 at 12:26pm
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I replaced the observer seat on mine a couple years ago, got them at RexMarine. IIRC got the 50 lb. first and it wasnt enuff. Returned them and picked up the 80 lb. that did the trick. Prices at autoparts stores are a little better as is the selection. The clam shell uses a lighter shock than the seat.
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Posted By: GottaSki
Date Posted: February-03-2007 at 10:47am
Call it a lift strut to avoid the long, tedious dialog.
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Posted By: emccallum
Date Posted: February-06-2007 at 10:21am
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My 95snob had only one lift strut on the seat. When I replaced the lift struts (hatch,seat, and engine cover) I added another strut to the seat, like the later models. It really makes it work better. I recall doing some searching for the mounting brackets, and struts.Finally, as said previously, i got the struts from NAPA. SOme struts have the PSI listed on them, others do not.
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Posted By: The Dude
Date Posted: February-07-2007 at 9:51pm
What I ended up with was http://www.jwftechnologies.com/stabilus_gas_springs/liftomat.htm - Stabilus Lift o Mat . My original springs were 80# on the seat and 60# on the motor cover. I got them at an auto parts store my friend owns. I don't know the cost yet. The 60# will work fine on the seat, but apparently 80# is what is original.
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Mullet Free since 93
http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=717&sort=&pagenum=1&yrstart=1991&yrend=1995" rel="nofollow - 95 Sport
1978 Ski Nautique
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Posted By: 79nautique
Date Posted: February-08-2007 at 12:28pm
if it had an 80# then you should use an 80# or higher not a lower rated strut. It will just wear out twice as fast.
So if you cann't get 80# then get 90, 100, 110, it will last longer and perform much better
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Posted By: The Dude
Date Posted: February-10-2007 at 9:51pm
Ya, I'm going to go get two more at 80#. I'll put those on the seat and the 60# ones on the motor box. I'm pretty sure that's the original ratings.
Good seeing you on here 79. Are you down south or up in the Hoosier state? I hear it's cold up there right now.
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Mullet Free since 93
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1978 Ski Nautique
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Posted By: jbear
Date Posted: February-10-2007 at 10:24pm
Judging from his post I bet 79 is up north. Chris you gonna make it back by next weekend?
john
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Posted By: 79nautique
Date Posted: February-11-2007 at 11:17am
John is Reid car pooling with you Saturday to MM's place? what's the game plan for the manifold swap?
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