Manual gas assist lift

[Inglenook]

I have an ex Rnli mariner 40hp outboard 2006 with a manual gas assist lift. The lift is now incredibly stiff to raise and lower. I understand these are sealed units and cannot be repaired and also finding a NOS one is almost impossible. Has anyone else had experience of this and if so what are my options. I am probably going to look to sell the boat at the end of the season but, could do with it being a bit more functional than it is now without spending fortunes

[HDAV]

Metrol springs in Northampton can make custom gas lifts they made one for me Yamaha wanted £300 for a hood lift stay assembly under £100 for a stainless custom from metrol

https://motioncontrol.metrol.com/gas...as-struts.html

[Inglenook]

Originally Posted by HDAV

Metrol springs in Northampton can make custom gas lifts they made one for me Yamaha wanted £300 for a hood lift stay assembly under £100 for a stainless custom from metrol

https://motioncontrol.metrol.com/gas...as-struts.html

Brilliant, thank you, i will contact them to see if they can assist.

[HDAV]

May need to send them the old one I have the chaps contact details I dealt with will PM them over