2000 196ssi sundeck gas lift assists

[ianp811@yahoo.com]

I recently had my sundeck/engine cover on my 2000 196ssi redone.  I forgot to note the location of the gas lift assist brackets and screw holes where the brackets connect to the underside of the sundeck.  Anyone able to share a picture of how/where the brackets connect?  I've got the main hinge reconnected, but my first attempt to reconnect the brackets tore up the underside of the sundeck.  I'd need a picture that is taken from a lower angle than the stock pic I found and attached to this topic.

[Shepherd1]

On 5/13/2018 at 1:06 PM, ianp811@yahoo.com said:

I recently had my sundeck/engine cover on my 2000 196ssi redone.  I forgot to note the location of the gas lift assist brackets and screw holes where the brackets connect to the underside of the sundeck.  Anyone able to share a picture of how/where the brackets connect?  I've got the main hinge reconnected, but my first attempt to reconnect the brackets tore up the underside of the sundeck.  I'd need a picture that is taken from a lower angle than the stock pic I found and attached to this topic.

Based on the picture you have the optional Sport seating. Picture from a 2000-2002 186, 196 and 216 SSi should work for you. 2003 190, 200 and 220* SSi *w/o walk-thru transom will work as well.

Cyclops might be able to help as his 186 SSi might be in the water already, but we've had a late spring up here. Don't know what seating configuration he has though. My own boat won't be out of storage for several more weeks.

Chris

[Chaparral Rider]

I've got the 220 but it was only offered with a walk through transom...it's a completely different animal than the non-walk through transom model boats so no help there, plus the 220 changed where it attached the struts depending on the year.