Floor storage locker strut bracket

[Jeel]

Brand new AR 240 opened the floor storage door for only the 5th time and all of the screws ripped out ...is there a fix for this ? Is the gas strut to strong for the flimsy mounting screws? .i had the same problem on my 06 boat but it took years to break and not weeks

 

[Julian]

On many of these boats the strut is mounted in the wrong spot and the door doesnt open fully....this might have contributed to yours pulling out.

https://jetboaters.net/threads/2015-ar240-repositioning-the-ski-locker-gas-strut.9141/

https://jetboaters.net/threads/gonna-re-position-the-gas-strut-mount-on-the-ski-locker-but.9100/

The 2nd link above also links to one of the original threads about getting longer struts.

 

[Jeel]

On many of these boats the strut is mounted in the wrong spot and the door doesnt open fully....this might have contributed to yours pulling out.

https://jetboaters.net/threads/2015-ar240-repositioning-the-ski-locker-gas-strut.9141/

https://jetboaters.net/threads/gonna-re-position-the-gas-strut-mount-on-the-ski-locker-but.9100/

The 2nd link above also links to one of the original threads about getting longer struts.

Thanks , i think ill try repositioning it down to bottom holes ..mine only had 3 screws in it , only 1 on the bottom

 

[Weeb]

You can put a longer one on so it opens straight up giving you better access. There’s a thread on here about it. I did it and it makes it a lot better than factory.

 

[Bluewater272]

Consider it a blessing in disguise. Open your door to 90 degrees, and screw that baby back in. Voila, problem solved and now your door opens all the way.

 

[Jeel]

Relocated the bracket lower and to the right and seems to work much better ..the original placement had the strut on a angle ...

 

[Cparker2]

Consider it a blessing in disguise. Open your door to 90 degrees, and screw that baby back in. Voila, problem solved and now your door opens all the way.

This is what I did and it works perfectly now. (FWIW, I only had 2 screws before moving).

 

[Gym]

I used weldabond to plug my holes. Also used blue thread locker to prevent screws from backing out.