Many thanks to Dave Allen with Nordic Tug and owners Michael Stern (2005 hull 32-254) and Robert Claycomb (2006 hull 32-276) who sent helpful info regarding this problem. The Faucher brand gas shocks are a perfect fit for our 2009 (hull 32-305). They are 60 lb and the exact length of the old shocks (the replacements from Advantec were 1/2 inch shorter and not strong enough although labelled 50 lb). The Faucher shocks were also cheaper than Advantec and shipped quickly. Part #777-7639 www.faucher.ca<http://www.faucher.ca/> 1-800-361-8085 Thanks again very much for the help. John Martin NT32-305 (2009) "Mar Luv" Homeport Norfolk, VA 757-440-2424 ________________________________ From: Sentoa <sentoa-bounces@lists.sentoa.org> on behalf of sentoa-request@lists.sentoa.org <sentoa-request@lists.sentoa.org> Sent: Thursday, September 24, 2020 4:00 PM To: sentoa@lists.sentoa.org <sentoa@lists.sentoa.org> Subject: Sentoa Digest, Vol 112, Issue 16 Send Sentoa mailing list submissions to sentoa@lists.sentoa.org To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit http://lists.sentoa.org/mailman/listinfo/sentoa_lists.sentoa.org or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to sentoa-request@lists.sentoa.org You can reach the person managing the list at sentoa-owner@lists.sentoa.org When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific than "Re: Contents of Sentoa digest..." Today's Topics: 1. Gas hatch springs (shocks) (Robert Claycomb) ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Message: 1 Date: Wed, 23 Sep 2020 10:17:37 -0700 From: Robert Claycomb <robclay93103@cox.net> To: sentoa@lists.sentoa.org Subject: Gas hatch springs (shocks) Message-ID: <D2AA8F46-0CC8-4C37-94F6-B5E1575803B0@cox.net> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8 ? Good morning A couple of years back I had similar issues. I learned as it was pointed out by Mr. Allen that different years had slightly different spring placements. After two failed attempts with Adventec, I gave up and fortunately I then found Faucher Industries. My interaction with them was very positive. The customer service tech also sent me an information sheet on all of their gas springs , with weight, stroke length, dimensions etc. My 2006 32 used Faucher #777-7639 (60 Lb) I suggest looking at this company for your gas spring replacements. www.faucher.ca<http://www.faucher.ca>. 1-800-361-8085 Safe boating Robert 32-276 Deneige > On Sep 23, 2020, at 9:00 AM, sentoa-request@lists.sentoa.org wrote: > > ?Send Sentoa mailing list submissions to > sentoa@lists.sentoa.org > > To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit > http://lists.sentoa.org/mailman/listinfo/sentoa_lists.sentoa.org > or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to > sentoa-request@lists.sentoa.org > > You can reach the person managing the list at > sentoa-owner@lists.sentoa.org > > When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific > than "Re: Contents of Sentoa digest..." > > > Today's Topics: > > 1. gas shocks for aft entry door hatch (NT32) (john martin) > 2. RE: gas shocks for aft entry door hatch (NT32) (Dave Allen) > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Message: 1 > Date: Wed, 23 Sep 2020 14:16:27 +0000 > From: john martin <symoondog@hotmail.com> > To: "sentoa@lists.sentoa.org" <sentoa@lists.sentoa.org> > Subject: gas shocks for aft entry door hatch (NT32) > Message-ID: > <MN2PR04MB5597F356548E7C9D97B1B278AA380@MN2PR04MB5597.namprd04.prod.outlook.com> > > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" > > Hello, > > We are having a tough time finding replacement gas shocks for the aft entry door hatch of our 2009 NT32. I have ordered 3 different pairs of the Attwood "gas shock adjusters" model SL-35-50-5, the model number provided by the Nordic factory. I ordered from two sources: "Back to Boating" and Advantec (in Canada). > > None of them were strong enough to hold the hatch up, and were about 1/2 inch shorter than the old original ones. All 3 sets had a little sticker on them (covering part of the part number printed on the shock) saying 50#,which makes me think they are mislabelled. However the vendors just keep shrugging their shoulders, tell me to send them back, and don't offer to research it any further. > > Any help would be appreciated. > > John Martin > NT32-305 (2009) > "Mar Luv" > Homeport Norfolk, VA > 757-440-2424 > > > > >