Folded my tower yesterday and found this.....

[jcyamaharider]

Yesterday I was trying to figure out where the wires come down for the wetsounds sounds bar so I had some help from @sstegh and @ar240owner and we decided to fold the tower. I was shocked to see these gas struts! Did the 2016 boats have these?

 

[malibu Dan]

Not on the 195... hhmmmm

 

[haknslash]

Whoa never seen them before! Figures though with the massive Bimini on the 242X. Since they share a similar tower base and design of the Limited modes I wonder if those also now come with gas assisted struts of if it's just a 242x thing?

 

[jcyamaharider]

That bimini structure is actually really light.

 

[Nauticajetter]

My 2016 LSE does not have the struts! I wish it did.

 

[fraserjr]

My 2016 LSE does not have the struts! I wish it did.

Yeah, mine doesn't either!

 

[Pinhacker71]

No gas struts on my 2016. I would love to add them. Pain in the butt to lower every time I put it in garage.

 

[jcyamaharider]

I need to look to see if I can take some pressure out ( some gas struts have a pressure release valve ), we had to HOLD the tower down. Very easy to get back up but still a 2 person job.

 

[Pinhacker71]

I wonder if Yamaha would sell that as an add on.

 

[haknslash]

I would love to add them to my AR style tower but unfortunately the base is much smaller than the base of the Limited or X series boats. Only way I could see a gas strut working for AR style is if the strut mounted in the storage space since there isn't room between the tower and tower base.

 

[Coheeba]

Yesterday I was trying to figure out where the wires come down for the wetsounds sounds bar so I had some help from @sstegh and @ar240owner and we decided to fold the tower. I was shocked to see these gas struts! Did the 2016 boats have these?

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Nice after thought, I wish mine had them.

 

[Speedling]

Random interruption, folded tower height with ar tower vs the limited s tower?
Installing a new garage door this fall Lord willing!

 

[itsdgm]

Wow. That's a pretty cool idea. I'm so envious of you guys with the folding towers.

 

[RightStuff]

Random interruption, folded tower height with ar tower vs the limited s tower?
Installing a new garage door this fall Lord willing!

From Mother Yamaha's website (under 'trailer'), both are the same...
242 Limited S:
Height on Trailer 10' 7"
Height on Trailer with Tower Folded 8' 6" trailer level
Length on Trailer 25' 5"
Length on Trailer with Tongue Folded 23' 9"

AR240:
Height on Trailer 10' 7"
Height on Trailer with Tower Folded 8' 6" trailer level
Length on Trailer 25' 6"
Length on Trailer with Tongue Folded 23' 9"

 

[Britboater]

From the look of that picture, the struts assist in pushing the tower down?? Surely you need assistance in pushing up?

 

[jcyamaharider]

Nope, if we let go it would go back close to the original position. I put one of my 50 lb lead ballast bags to keep it folded down while we looked.

These appear to be traction gas springs.

 

[Rod5]

Interesting, my 2016 242x does not have the struts either...

 

[Coheeba]

2017 upgrade, probably a safety issue with the tower possibly injuring someone if it falls.

 

[tim h]

IF IT FALLS...

@swatski had some trouble with his.

 

[jcyamaharider]

IF IT FALLS...

@swatski had some trouble with his.

His was alot different then this tower.