johnnyb. Posted November 7, 2011 Report Share Posted November 7, 2011 Last time out I thought the boat was slightly leaning whilst under power. Ive just noticed one of the smart tabs is flapping about with no tension on the shock absorber arm thing.They are called Nauticas smart tabs.I presume I can just replace the arm,anybody got any ideas,and where is the best place to get them? many thanks Johnnyb. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
codpiece Posted November 7, 2011 Report Share Posted November 7, 2011 Johny B, Try Force 4 chandlers in lower Parkstone (advert on this site) Derek,V. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnnyb. Posted November 7, 2011 Author Report Share Posted November 7, 2011 (edited) Thanks Derek I should have checked there in the first place I checked my locals but they are mainley river boats on the Thames so they never get much above 4 knots.They have different sizes at force 4,( 30 ,40,60 ,and 80,) I think the wing parts are all the same,>> and the sizes may be the pressure in the piston .On the web sight there isnt any info on boat lenght etc.Ill have to give them a ring.... Thanks again Johnnyb. Edited November 7, 2011 by johnnyb. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Posted November 7, 2011 Report Share Posted November 7, 2011 Hi Johnny The numbers do indeed refer to the pressure, I believe mine are the 60's. Might be worth giving Warrior's a call to confirm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnnyb. Posted November 7, 2011 Author Report Share Posted November 7, 2011 Yep ,your dead right Brian Ive just checked yet another websight and ( boats 15-19ft engine 60-140hp =sx60 gas actuator.looks like Ill be buying my baby an early Christmas pressy. where would we be now without the internet.Probably spend a couple of hours on the phone anoying people Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazza Posted November 7, 2011 Report Share Posted November 7, 2011 Johnnyb, If you have trouble getting them you may have to go usa I think there is a link somewhere for actuators........got a feeling 'Rob' put it on. try searching for it or wait till Rob ain't so busy........or rested Gary P.S this might be it www.gasspringstruts.co.uk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul D Posted November 7, 2011 Report Share Posted November 7, 2011 These are where I got a replacement for mine. Note though the design has changed and they have a round end which fits through a kit which now has the ball joint. You may need one of these as well ( I did ). Actuators Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Posted November 7, 2011 Report Share Posted November 7, 2011 I did do a post somewhere, though I got my 2 spare ones from the USA. Last one was brough back by AlunJ. Since then I did find a company in the UK who made a stainless ram that should fit. I thinkn the original ones fail as they are designed for freshwater in the US and the piston corrodes and damages the seal on compression! I found the stainless ones online but did not get round to ordering them. If I remember there were fixed pressure ones or adjustable ones if required. Rob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duncan Posted November 7, 2011 Report Share Posted November 7, 2011 Since then I did find a company in the UK who made a stainless ram that should fit. I think these fail as they are designed for freshwater in the US and the piston corrodes and damages the seal on compression! Rob I'm slightly confused - there are a lot of stainless rams on marine stern drive units happily operating in sea water... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Posted November 7, 2011 Report Share Posted November 7, 2011 The originals Duncan - they are not stainless, post amended to make more sense. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnnyb. Posted November 8, 2011 Author Report Share Posted November 8, 2011 (edited) Oh yes thanks for the link Paul.Looking at the actuators it looks like they are coulour coded with a cable tie (pink 40, blue 60 .I thought I needed 60 blue but the existing are pink. Confused Johnnyb. PS. Brian what colour are yours... Edited November 8, 2011 by johnnyb. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
codpiece Posted November 8, 2011 Report Share Posted November 8, 2011 Quote--Brian what colour are yours....... Johny, None of your business, this is a family forum don't you tell him Brian!! Derek. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Posted November 8, 2011 Report Share Posted November 8, 2011 Oh yes thanks for the link Paul.Looking at the actuators it looks like they are coulour coded with a cable tie (pink 40, blue 60 .I thought I needed 60 blue but the existing are pink. Confused Johnnyb. PS. Brian what colour are yours... Hi Johnny. Mine are pink. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
codpiece Posted November 8, 2011 Report Share Posted November 8, 2011 Brian, and very pretty they will be!! Are we talking about the same thing?? Derek Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnnyb. Posted November 10, 2011 Author Report Share Posted November 10, 2011 for anybody with these Nauticas SX smart tabs I finally got there. The pink cable ties are 40s and referes to the lbs in the cylinder.If you snip off the tie and slide back the gator the part number is on a sticky lablel on the actual actuator.Replacements can be got from International Marine Supplies on line.(thanks to Paul and everyone for your help). Johnnyb. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Removed Posted November 27, 2011 Report Share Posted November 27, 2011 NAUTICAUS WARRANTY ON THE ACTUATORS IS 2 YEARS, CHECK WHEN YOU HAD YOURS AND GO BACK TO WARRIOR IF THEY SUPPLIED, SPARE ACTUATORS ARE AVAILABLE FROM STREAMLINE PROPELLORS, ALDERSHOT ALTHOUGH THEY ARE CURRENTLY OUT OF STOCK OF 40 POUNDERS, THEY DO HAVE 60'S IN STOCK. ims HAVE NOTHING, JUST REPLACED MY FAILED UNITS; Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Posted August 12, 2013 Report Share Posted August 12, 2013 Both the actuators on mine have just failed, The end of the cylinder has corroded and fallen off, the other has corroded and let all the oil out. Obviously a weak point. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Posted August 12, 2013 Report Share Posted August 12, 2013 Steel and the Salty Stuff just don't mix Brian. Your boat is hardly ever in the water to get salt on them. Are you a government plant - - - - to convince us workers that there's no point retiring - - - - - we won't have any free time for fishing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Posted August 12, 2013 Report Share Posted August 12, 2013 I know, you'd think they'd use something that didn't rust, stainless or synthetic. I should have kept the Bennett tabs from the previous boat. I'd have more time to use it, if I could convince the rest of the family that they don't have to keep me occupied, I won't get bored. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Posted August 12, 2013 Report Share Posted August 12, 2013 I had 2 fail over the years Brian. Remember US kit is designed for mainly fresh water boating! I will replace mine with some stainless ones and have ends made / make them. See here, I think they are 316ss! http://www.sgs-engineering.com/gas-struts/range/stainless Rob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Posted August 13, 2013 Report Share Posted August 13, 2013 I'll give the new ones a coat of hammerite and then make sure I seal them well. Sent from my GT-I9305 using Tapatalk 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Posted August 13, 2013 Report Share Posted August 13, 2013 I'll give the new ones a coat of hammerite and then make sure I seal them well. Sent from my GT-I9305 using Tapatalk 2 In your SPARE time then Brian ! Jim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Posted August 14, 2013 Report Share Posted August 14, 2013 I'll try the boat without tabs first, to see if they're worth replacing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Posted August 14, 2013 Report Share Posted August 14, 2013 I'll try the boat without tabs first, to see if they're worth replacing. Sounds like a cracking excuse to get your boat out Brian ! Jim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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