Strut replacement (Swim platform & Ski locker)

[blacksapphirez]

The struts were getting slightly rusty and seemed to be sticking a bit so I decided to buy a new pair of struts to replace them. They are 15" length extended with 30lbs of force. I decided to go with the 40lbs unit to give extra boost.

This was a simple replacement plug-n-play. No modification is necessary!

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00Y3H0NS0/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o03_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

comparison

ski locker strut in action

 

[jdonalds]

Yep. I replaced my engine cover struts about two years ago. Also replaced them on the tailgate of my 4Runner and 2008 Prius. I consider them expendables like oil filters but of course they last longer. Dead simple to install and it saves getting bumped on the head.

 

[Bubba7827]

My swim platform struts keep coming loose where the bracket screws to the boat. I gave up fixing them.

 

[markallan]

I just replaced mine a month a go easy fix but had screw the bracket into new holes