Mr. Blu
Senior Member
- Joined
- Jun 11, 2017
- Messages
- 147
- Location
- The Netherlands
- Vessel Name
- Mr. Blu
- Vessel Make
- Beneteau Swift Trawler 52
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The hatch to the engineroom and lazarette of my Beneteau ST 52 is normally opened by a gas assist strut, which also make it easy to handle it by hand. However the P.O. has had the strut removed and had it replaced by a an electrical operated actuator(Ultraflex).
The actuator has worked fine upon today but now it does not function all the time correct. The hatch can still be opened by hand but this takes an enormous force to lift it and as the strut is missing it is also a rather hazardous job as a separate strut has to be placed to keep the hatch opened. The hatch is quite heavy even for two people.
[/FONT]The actuator has worked fine upon today but now it does not function all the time correct. The hatch can still be opened by hand but this takes an enormous force to lift it and as the strut is missing it is also a rather hazardous job as a separate strut has to be placed to keep the hatch opened. The hatch is quite heavy even for two people.
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Why the P.O. didnot leave the original struts in their place is not clear to me.
Although I will have the actuator repaired I also want to have the strut(s) replaced to
keep always acces to the engine room. It seems more safe.
[/FONT]Although I will have the actuator repaired I also want to have the strut(s) replaced to
keep always acces to the engine room. It seems more safe.
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Perhaps one of you other owners of a Beneteau Swift Trawler 52 can help met out. I have a few questions which you can perhaps answer easily.
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Do you have one or two struts in your 52 Trawler?
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What kind of force can the strut handle? Force means N(ewton meter) which is mentioned on the label on the strut.
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What is the length of the strut when the hatch is fully opened? I would be grateful if one of you can help me. Otherwise I have to weigh the hatch which is not an easy job to carry out.
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Thanks in advance.
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