Transom Hatch Gas Lift support replacement 1997 330DA

[Creekwood]

My 21 year old transom hatch lift support was no longer working enough to hold it open. Started last summer, and I was getting tired of being "bonked" on the head so I decided to replace it. On a mid 90's 330DA the replacement is a Attwood Gas Spring 15" Ext 20# Bl #SL13-20-1

But I could not get one on-line in Canada or at local marine stores, so I went to my local NAPA auto parts. After some page flipping they came up with a match and I am back in business. The replacement is a 15" extended. 9.5" compressed, 20 pound force with 10mm socket ends. In Canada the NAPA part # was 819-5516. They had to order it in. Took 2 days. CAD$24.

 

[Little Ducky]

I had to buy mine from the marina parts store. Still not a bad price at around $15 each.

 

[Boater420]

I tried that once with another boat. They didn't last long before the rust set in and destroyed them.

 

[Creekwood]

I tried that once with another boat. They didn't last long before the rust set in and destroyed them.

I expect I wont have that issue since we are not in a salt environment. The original one was the same basically as the new one. Neither are stainless.