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Boating fUn! Not so much. But had an idea.
I'm pulling the boat down the interstate when the engine 6' wide cover decides to unlatch itself and flip off the back of the boat. Luckily it stayed attached or you would have been hearing about the 100 deaths on the news.
Minor damage, 2 gas struts ripped apart, 2 hinges bent, and a little knick in the vinyl.
The struts are $70 a piece from Seadoo. I can probably find some hatchback car struts for $20 with the same dimension. 3
I'm thinking a push button engine cover lift would be nice. Instead of struts I can use actuators! $80 a piece for 90lb actuators. But I have a few questions:
1. Will the actuators themselves be able to hold down the engine cover while being towed or should I have a latching mechanism as additional security?
2. How do you adjust an actuator to open slowly instead of slamming open and closed? I have 0 experience with them but I can see it being an issue.
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