1996 Speedster Engine bay lift cylinder

[surfingnick]

Having recently bought this boat I've realised it used to have a lifting cylinder on one side of the engine bay compartment to keep it up when open.
It seems to be obsolete and I can't find a part number for it. Would anyone be able to supply me with the dimensions ie. length when compressed, and length of rod when extended.
Hopefully with these I may be able to find a car with a similar part.
Thanks

 

[kustomkarl]

If you still have one go to like Auto Zone and get it matched up.

Karl

 

[Dr Honda]

Yep... what he said.

That part isn't made by seadoo. There is probably a non-seadoo part number on it. Use that and get it at you local auto parts store, or McMaster Carr will have it.

 

[surfingnick]

Unfortunately there isn't one fitted. Was hoping someone that had one might measure it for me, then I can go to a breakers yard and find one.
Cheers

 

[surfingnick]

So I popped to my local auto supplier with a guestimate of lengths-280mm retracted and 480mm extended, and they can get one made up for US$40, which I thought was reasonable. However, they wanted to know what pressure the strut should be, measured in Newton Metres. They had one there rated at 130Nm which, I think, is far too strong. I'd guess it would be more like 40Nm.
Would anyone have any better guess before I just go for it?

 

[seadooya]

those lids are heavy, and you should have 2-struts, correct? You can measure the distance by lifting the hatch up, to where you want it, then measure it, and get the strut length that way. Weight/pressure wise, well almost your choice, you dont want anything slamming down, nor do you want anything you cant close.

 

[phough5757]

Struts.

My boat has two struts. The sticker on the strut has 4346.
Maybe your auto parts store could cross reference the number.
Good Luck!

 

[surfingnick]

Ok, so it turns out it's a 1995 Speedster, the purple colured one, with only one strut. I'll go with my guestimate and hope it works..