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Gas struts for TRX-179
Hi just bought my first bass boat a 2015 Triton TRX-179...no gas assist on storage compartments so I'm trying to upgrade them. I have attached a picture with the 3 front compartments showing the struts installed (not my boat) but I could use some help identifying length and poundage for each of these struts.
Thanks,
Shive1
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Your side hatch struts should be 15" p40. You can just open up your center hatch to where you want it stop, then measure the distance between the 2 points (where it's attached in your photo), Thats the length you will need. As far as the poundage for the center, my center (18trx) came with 2 60# struts, if you only use one I wouldn't go below a 60# and you probably could go a little higher. I had a 2016 179trx, it was a good boat, I hope you like yours.
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Thanks so much for the help, I'm just getting started... retired and moved to SC a year ago last August...have a place on Lake Thurmond. The TRX was part of the plan...when I got it, it only had 61 hours. It's getting outfitted for graphs end of the month. I just installed a Lowrance Ghost it's real nice. I like this boat a lot and the size is perfect for me. The guys in the the Bass Club all have bigger boats and motors but I like less rather then more. It'll do over 40 and that's all I need, and I was able to keep it all under 30k. That's important when your on a budget!
Thanks again,
Shive1