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Strut replacement (Swim platform & Ski locker)

blacksapphirez

Jetboaters Captain
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Location
Charleston, SC
Boat Make
Yamaha
Year
2020
Boat Model
SX195
Boat Length
19
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

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ski locker strut in action
 

jdonalds

Jetboaters Commander
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Location
Redding, CA
Boat Make
Yamaha
Year
2006
Boat Model
SX
Boat Length
21
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

Jet Boat Addict
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Location
Pensacola, FL
Boat Make
Yamaha
Year
2012
Boat Model
242 Limited S E-Series
Boat Length
24
My swim platform struts keep coming loose where the bracket screws to the boat. I gave up fixing them.
 

markallan

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2012
Boat Model
Limited S
Boat Length
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I just replaced mine a month a go easy fix but had screw the bracket into new holes
 
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