Engine hatch supports

[GAH111]

Greetings!
I'm new to the forum. I bought a 2008 220 two years back, it had just over 200 hours and was very well maintained. My question is my engine hatch will not stay up and I believe it is possible to be cut in half if it falls on you-very heavy. I found a chat with owners of an '05 with the same problem, they found 70lb Taylor Made replacements. Would these work for my boat or is there a difference between 05 and 08?

Thanks,

[Big Block Power]

I'm sure they are all the same. I would even go a bit higher. That cover weighs a ton. I hate lifting mine every 2 minutes to show the bad boy off. If it was only blue

[AsLan7]

Greetings!
I'm new to the forum. I bought a 2008 220 two years back, it had just over 200 hours and was very well maintained. My question is my engine hatch will not stay up and I believe it is possible to be cut in half if it falls on you-very heavy. I found a chat with owners of an '05 with the same problem, they found 70lb Taylor Made replacements. Would these work for my boat or is there a difference between 05 and 08?

Thanks,

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Hello Gah111. Welcome to the Cobaltchat forum. So glad you found us!

You should be able to replace those. Look on the side and see if you can find a make and model number of the gas compression spring. Then google that. Amazon is also another great source.

I just replaced my anchor locker gas spring today. It was made by Attwood. After googling the model number stamped on the side I found it was a 15” extended and 9.5” compressed with a 40 pound compression force.

I happened to check AutoZone and they had quite a selection. I actually found something similar that worked great.

Yours is a lot bigger but the same principles should apply.

Any pictures?

Again, welcome aboard mate!



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[Big Block Power]

Here's your numbers. They're also a thread on these I think in the 10 series.

[GAH111]

gas compression spring.jpg

The numbers on the gas compression spring is 3561MO 0140N 331/07 B5 What is confusing me is the line below the model number is SL25- and there is a small sticker that says 130#, this couldn't be a 130 pound spring could it?

and thanks for getting with me so quickly.

[Big Block Power]

Yea they are model sl25 at 130#
Holy crap. I hope it goes up real easy. Does it even stay down. Lol
Are they that weak. I wanted to go stronger but that's way stronger.

[GAH111]

I need to check my posts more often, I see this response was a while back. In fact the hatch won't stay up on it's own with two of these compression springs. I'm thinking I need to go with a lesser spring load, 70lbs seems to be a consensus. There are two holding up the hatch. If anyone has any reason that I need 130 lbs let me know, I would think the hatch wouldn't stay closed.

G.H.

[Big Block Power]

Correct. You don't want the hatch flying up while you're going down the hwy. But sure that it would but.
I am not going with 70 when I do mine. Maybe a 90. That lid is a tank.

[GAH111]

I finally got someone that knows the application and could help me with correct compression spring replacement. I contacted a seller on Ebay and gave him the application and what was on the boat currently. He did not have it but suggested I contact Attwood (maker of SpringLift). I was on perpetual hold, left a voice mail that was never returned. I also contacted Iboats via email, one of the retailers Attwood had listed, the rep got back to me in a day saying that they did not have the specific part but gave me a link to LiftSupportsDepot.com who did have a replacement (not an Attwood part). the replacements are on the way. Interestingly, the site said to orient the shaft in a down position so oil will be in contact with the piston when closed. Good information. Also, it is a 130 # spring lift.

[Big Block Power]

Well let us know how it works for you.

[GAH111]

Got good feedback on this. Our boat is on Grand Lake in Oklahoma, I'm in Kansas so it took a while before I got things sorted out. The lift supports were the correct ones, 130 lbs and all. It was a quick easy on and off installation so I can recommend LiftSupportsDepot.

G.H.

[Big Block Power]

Thanks how easy is it now to lift the hatch.

[tdlanter]

GAH, Grand Lake is an awesome lake, been awhile since I've been on it and cant wait to visit it again.

[cmattj]

GAH, Grand Lake is an awesome lake, been awhile since I've been on it and cant wait to visit it again.

Hey there td...
Let’s get you to the new members section so we can hear about Grand Lake more. ( we know it’s Packys playground)
Plus we Loce pics!

[AsLan7]

GAH, Grand Lake is an awesome lake, been awhile since I've been on it and cant wait to visit it again.

Hey there td...
Let’s get you to the new members section so we can hear about Grand Lake more. ( we know it’s Packys playground)
Plus we Loce pics!

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Agreed! and welcome aboard TD!
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