Engine Hatch Struts - F1T-U2896-20-00

[not2fast]

When winterizing my boat I noticed my rear engine hatch struts are on the way out. Anyone replace them with something other then OEM?

http://www.partshark.com/oemparts/a/yam/50039f6df870021f60a117cd/deck-hatch-2

 

[Julian]

@NotTooFast lots of people have replaced hatch lifts with aftermarket ones....not see to many post that their engine cover lifts were shot.....but I do recall a few buying them online. Yamaha almost certainly doesn't make these themselves...so measure and get the right weight and you'll be fine!

 

[Beachbummer]

If you have the compressed length and the expanded length, it's just a matter of picking the force from the aftermarket units. I'm sorry I do not have a part number to share, but mine are looking pretty sorry too.

This looks promising if it can be trusted
http://www.partspak.com/productcart/pc/viewPrd.asp?idproduct=182510&gclid=Cj0KCQjw95vPBRDVARIsAKvPd3J5U9jwEpbU9xrdTQqD6FOaH5lXNfn-fiL1zhVf05Xcv0zLGNdWVrkaAjQ1EALw_wcB