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

[Elizabeth Schwartz]

Ahoy all......I used hinges that hold up the fridge hatch by 
themselves.....no struts to get in the way for loading or removing 
items.....Joe....#245


On Sun, Jul 15, 2018 at 08:54 PM, Scott Thompson wrote:

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