[C320-list] Installing gas springs on 320 cockpit locker

[Scott Thompson]

Can't comment on a gas strut, but for the fridge lid I installed a 
support similar to this one that works like a charm:

https://www.westmarine.com/buy/t-h-marine--lid-support-spring--P024_720_003_514



On 7/15/2018 7:29 PM, Denny Browne wrote:
> Me too, and also interested to know if anyone has installed gas struts on the fridge lids. I hinged the outboard lid on the outboard edge, but the crew would really love it if the lids stayed up by themselves.
>
> Denny Browne
> Denny.Browne at me.com
> 310-408-9591
> Sent from my iPhone
>
>> On Jul 15, 2018, at 3:36 PM, rclausen1 at bigpond.com wrote:
>>
>> Hi Neil
>>
>> I am very interested in your article.
>>
>> Regards
>>
>> Teddy Clausen
>> Cool Change 294
>> Email rclausen1 at bigpond.com
>>
>> -----Original Message----- From: kskis at aol.com
>> Sent: Monday, July 16, 2018 12:08 AM
>> To: C320-List at Catalina320.com
>> Subject: Re: [C320-list] Installing gas springs on 320 cockpit locker
>>
>> Scott:  Here is the same response I sent Mike.  Very sorry for the delay. Most of the delay has been I had a problem describing the "location" of the brackets acurately without relying on the use of the specific brackets/bracket holes I used rather than any 10mm bracket.  I have asked Jeff Hare to help me finalize the article but I will send you a draft of the installation procedure with some pictures.  I would be happy to discuss by facetime or phone or email before you start drilling holes,etc.  Just please do not forward to anyone because I will be editing it before sending.  OK? My name is Neil Kornblatt  631 697-9037 kskis at aol.com  If you want to discuss send me a cell number.  Thanks.  Neil
>>
>> In a message dated 7/15/2018 8:47:20 AM Eastern Standard Time, scottwestwood at bellsouth.net writes:
>>
>>
>> I too am interested in this.
>> Thanks,
>> Scott Westwood scottwestwood at bellsouth.net H (919)-362-8538    C (919)-618-7185
>>
>> From: "mmellon at cruzio.com" <mmellon at cruzio.com>
>> To: C320-List at catalina320.com
>> Sent: Saturday, July 14, 2018 2:54 PM
>> Subject: Re: [C320-list] Installing gas springs on 320 cockpit locker
>>
>> Hi Kskis (I don't have your real name, sorry).  I may have missed your
>> reply on this, but I'd really like to know the basics, the length and
>> model of the strut that worked, the location of the top mounting on the
>> locker lid, and the location of the bottom mounting.
>>
>> I don't need much more.
>>
>> Thanks.
>>
>> Mike Mellon
>>
>> mmellon at cruzio.com
>>
>>> On 2018-06-03 05:17, kskis at aol.com wrote:
>>>
>>> Hello.  I just completed installing a gas strut for the port cockpit lazarette and I'm in the process of creating a description of the process. Sorry to say other commitments have stalled the completion of my description.  The key to the project is very much the location of the brackets which took many tries.  I am new to the group and would appreciate knowing the best way to post photos of the project once I have them.  I would also like to make myself available for phone call and/or facetime to anyone if I can avoid my personal information being made public beyond the group. Neil Kornblatt "Harmony" Hull #973
>>>
>>> In a message dated 6/2/2018 4:54:42 PM Eastern Standard Time, mmellon at cruzio.com writes:
>>>
>>> I am attempting to install gas spring struts on the port side lazarette
>>> cockpit locker lid, on LaVida, a 1996 C320. I think later 320 boats had
>>> these installed either as standard or as an option. The were also
>>> installed in several other length Catalina models that used the same or
>>> a similar locker lid.
>>>
>>> If someone has these gas struts installed on their boat, I would very
>>> much appreciate some information:
>>>
>>> 1. The manufacturer, part number, the extended length and the fully
>>> compressed length of the gas strut
>>>
>>> 2. The measured mounting location of the mounting bracket pivot pin on
>>> the underside of the locker lid, measured from the hinge pin
>>>
>>> 3. The mounting location of the lower mounting bracket - this is
>>> normally slightly below the edge of the cockpit seat.
>>>
>>> Many thanks to the group for any assistance.
>>>
>>> Mike Mellon
>>> LaVida Cat320 #324 1996
>>