has anyone added a shock to the tackle storage lid on their boat?

[Bassmada]

My boat is a 2007 188vs and I'm thinking of adding a shock to the center compartment in the front (I think its classified as the tackle storage compartment).
I had to redo the rivets on it, and I think something had been done before to re-secure the lid, and now I can tell if the lid tilted all the way back towards the bow on its own, it might bend or damage something. This is why I was thinking of adding a shock like the rod lockers have, to hold the lid in place. Has anyone done this on theirs?

[KYRANGERMAN]

My 2000 R83 has a shock on the center storage compartment. I had to replace it recently. If yours doesn't have one I would definitely look at adding one.

[Oprod]

Yep. Plenty of times. Glue and screw your mount brackets. Sometimes if on thin fiberglass you can make a aluminum backer plate. Atwood gas springs, but there are others. 10” kinda normal

[Bassmada]

My 2000 R83 has a shock on the center storage compartment. I had to replace it recently. If yours doesn't have one I would definitely look at adding one.

Can you send me a picture of yours for reference?

[Bassmada]

Yep. Plenty of times. Glue and screw your mount brackets. Sometimes if on thin fiberglass you can make a aluminum backer plate. Atwood gas springs, but there are others. 10” kinda normal

Aluminium backer plate sounds like a good idea. Now I need to figure out where's the best place to put it.

[botrdav]

http://www.bbcboards.net/showthread....022&highlight=

Here you go, it was a pretty easy install.

[KYRANGERMAN]

Can you send me a picture of yours for reference?

Here is a picture of how it is attached. The second one is the part number for the shock.

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[cwilt]

I also installed a shock to my center lid. I went with a 20lb strut. I didn't want to stress the fiberglass. I also used a small dab of 4200 or silicone (cant remember) on the strut mounts to help out the screws. Still working good a few years later.

I also added the strut to the side. Here is a pic...Screenshot_20210516-204248_Gallery.jpg

[botrdav]

REAR COMPARTMENT LID SHOCK INSTALL

This was a pretty easy install, following is all the parts ordered from Ranger which were priced competitively. They forgot the mounting screws but a call and they sent them. I used the nuts in the bag from ranger but I purchased the stainless steel screws and washers from Home Depot. They sent plenty of the wood screws but I preferred the nut and screw for mounting on the compartment side.


What was a great aid was using a clamp to hold the lid into position as I figured out where to mount the side bracket. I drilled a 3/16 hole for the side bracket and mounted it with the screw and nut.


Next was mounting the lid bracket which I drilled a 1/8 inch hole only drilling in about 1/8 of an inch as it felt like the drill bit hit an open area. Then I screwed the bracket to the lid using 3 of the screws and according to Ranger that is how they mount them as they told me there is no area on the lid that had any thicker fiberglass for mounting I was a bit scared as I thought the screws would go through into the carpet but Ranger was right and there is no screws sticking through the carpet.


Following is the finished product and I must give Ranger a big Thank You for guiding me with their advise. Also a photo of what I ordered from Ranger and if you are going to do this install have a good clamp on hand as it holds it in place much better then having a helper hold it as it may move but the clamp held solid.

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