Lid shock question

[Bass Cat Boats]

No, the screws are stripped over time and you need to reseat the shock bracket screws in resin to more or less thread them in place. You can wax the screw stem and set them where you basically mold the threads. Relocation is not really a good idea and there are many aspects of geometry in the bracket locations. BCB

[Bass Cat Boats]

Screws are ok, the srew holes wallows out with use. Would longer shocks help? Thanks

[Bass Cat Boats]

We remain on the same answer, and we did read that you wanted to go to longer shocks. NO, NO and NO! That is what we meant by the screws being stripped out, and that is how you repair the holes. We know you think it seems simple though it can be difficult on the shock length. Fill those holes that are wallowed out with resin or a similar material and wax the screws to leave a thread molded in the hole. If you are trying to open the lids up more, then you should play with the shocks and see if you can relocate the shock bracket. The length of the shock is not the only factor. It really seems simple, though it can be very confusing and you can have a mess when done. BCB

[kardzman]

I got ya, misunderstood what you was saying. The shocks are fully extended and lids open more than enough to gain access, however, they do not open quite as far as they can and that is what got me to thinking longer shocks to relieve pressure on the bracket. I have a bad habit of over analysing, will fill holes with resin and reseat screws. Thanks for your help.

[Bass Cat Boats]

I was having the same problem with my shocks as well. I decided to take bracket off, and welded a extension piece onto it so that the new screw holes are further apart, therefore, putting less force on each screw from shock. Its worked for months now. The screw holes on bracket are basically too close together.

[Bass Cat Boats]

The screws are not too close together as there are thousands of them in operation with no issue. The screws have been stripped or gad a screw gun overtighten them. On an 89 model it is hard to say 22 years later.

[sprackattack]

…just giving my opinion….and it worked well for my lids…just thought it might be a good idea to make bracket little longer to move screw holes further apart. Im not trying to lay blame here dude….just trying to help someone out with a problem….

[Bass Cat Boats]

my boat is a old one as well…and I think that the age, plus boat hitting hard waves, with the pressure of the shock on the screw holes…they just pull out. again…just my opinion…..

[Bass Cat Boats]

The screw holes on bracket are basically too close together.sprackattack,The reason the poster from BCB disagreed with your assessment is that the same brackets have been used to support those shocks for decades. We agree that a longer platform is more stable, though we also have to realize it has been ample support for a long time. In the late 1980s the screws were inserted by the finish dept. with a drill/driver combo. This was changed from hand tightening and on those lids hand tightening was the proper method. Though people tried to cut a corner and one little turn too much would loosen the bite in the screw hole. These were also siliconed to the lids on glass lids at one time to basically glue them to the lid also. Though overall the application has worked well and continues. Your opinion could influence others to think that the base is too short, and develop a question as to why it has not been changed. Believe us there are plenty of reasons as to why not change them. Shock brackets are a rather difficult situation to deal with and the geometry is really not complicated, though it can be very perplexing, especially when you look at the combination of the room available. BCB

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