[C320-list] Fridge Lid Soft Close Solution Needed

[Allan Field]

When I had a C320, I tied a short piece of line in a loop to the ring on
the lid. I then screwed a small cup hook into the frame above the fridge.
Anyone who went into the fridge was cautioned that when opening the lid,
ensure that the loop of the line is over the hook. Problem solved! On our
C387, we do have a strut, have found that if bumped, it will crash down, so
replicated the C320 solution on this boat also as a belt and suspenders
solution.

Allan S. Field
Sea Shadow - C387, #103 (formerly C320, #808)
Columbia, MD

On Mon, Aug 17, 2020 at 8:26 PM Gary Guilbeaux <gguilbeaux at gmail.com> wrote:

> A friend almost lost the tip of her finger when the fridge lid slammed down
> on it.  Does anyone have a good solution for adding a soft close hinge or
> gas spring?  My ice box is on the left side of the fridge and is a little 5
> inches below the cabinet lid top.  I'm thinking a gas strut could be a good
> solution, but want to make sure I explore all options and understand the
> best placement location to ensure I still get a good seal on the gasket
> when closed.
>
> Thanks in advance for your help.
>
> Gary Guilbeaux
> Lil' Bit of Paradise
> Hull #634
> gguilbeaux at gmail.com
>