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

[kskis at aol.com]

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