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    Posted: 22 February 2021 at 07:46
Very happy owner of a new to me 2013 445. Have been replacing some worn parts and are now looking at the transom swim platform.  

How easy/hard should it be to lower and lift the platform back into the locked position after use?  I have davits and our dinghy hanging off the back, so I lose some leverage when trying to raise the platform with that in place. Under most cases the dinghy would be down while using the platform for things one uses a bathing platform for so I can lean over and get a better angle to pull up the transom.  However, it’s still pretty heavy and difficult to manage without 2 people. I don’t think my wife or kids would be able to handle it.  Also, when lowering it, without a firm grasp on the lines it can easily slip and slam down.  

There is a strut, but I’m not sure it is functional. Before I order a new one (https://hanse.boatoon.com/en/shop/article/23407/Tension-spring-Z10-28-V4A-800N), I wanted to check and see how others handle the transom, if a new strut would help, and/or any other ways you manage raising and lowering the platform. 




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Hi ....,

why don't you use a purchase like you find for the main sheet on smalller boats. I am using it on my 345 and it makes raising the platform easy. The purchase is attached to the pushpit.

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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote kipwrite Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 22 February 2021 at 12:16
Before you order a replacement strut from
Hanse, check the aftermarket. In the US an outfit called McMaster-Carr sells most every gas strut imaginable, for significantly less than Hanse. Might be worth a try. 
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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote Deep River Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 22 February 2021 at 12:26
Originally posted by Fendant Fendant wrote:

Hi ....,

why don't you use a purchase like you find for the main sheet on smalller boats. I am using it on my 345 and it makes raising the platform easy. The purchase is attached to the pushpit.

BR

I use the same system both for closing and opening the , very convenient 

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Good suggestions all, thank you.  The purchase is a great idea.

@kipwrite - even the most expensive strut McMaster-Carr has is less than 1/2 of the Boatoon one.  I'm going to be looking there to see about getting some to add to the lazarettes, even if I don't find a good one for the transom.


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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote kipwrite Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 23 February 2021 at 01:48
I have a stainless strut from McMaster on the aft lazarette hatch on my 505, a replacement for the original which rusted. It’s working well. 

The McMaster site is quite thorough. You may need some new fittings, and some time to go through all the variables involved in selecting the right replacement strut. It’s possible getting a beefier strut will help with what sounds like added weight on the transom door. 

On my 505, I can raise and lower the transom by hand fairly easily, without any purchase assistance. 


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we rigged a purchase which has made it much easier to raise.  Unfortunately the strut pin just sheared off so we’ve lost that support.  I’m going to see if I can get a McMaster equivalent as suggested.

I’ve run a couple of lines in the interim. 

However, I’m not sure what the original design was.  Our boat had a couple of lines that also acted as support, but I don’t believe those were original. Does anyone have any pictures of their transom extended with whatever holds it up?


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the gas strut came unscrewed yesterday when brining the swim platform up. I used a dyneema loop on the low pad eye on the platform and ran a 10mm line up to the port winch. It lifted perfectly and didn’t come close to any other boat parts.

I repaired the strut today. Luckily the gas strut was not damaged. I unscrewed the top swivel from the boat screwed it to the top of the gas strut and screwed it back in the boat while controlled by the winch. 

It was easy.  
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