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Taylor Made Marine Gas Strut for Boat Hatches - 10 mm Socket - 100 lb Force - 26" Long - Steel
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Taylor Made Marine Gas Strut for Boat Hatches - 10 mm Socket - 100 lb Force - 26" Long - Steel
Part Number: 3691878-100
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$65.92
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Taylor Made Gas Struts - 3691878-100
- 26 Inch Long
- 100 lb Force
- Boat
- Hatch
- Taylor Made
- Annealed Steel
Replace 1 worn or damaged ball-and-socket gas strut from your boat's hatch lid or compartment door. Annealed steel with corrosion-resistant coating is great for saltwater environments. Strut measures 26" long and offers 100 lbs of force.
Features:
- Gas strut replaces 1 worn or damaged strut on your boat's hatch
- Extends to ease lifting your hatch lid
- Compresses to gently close your hatch without slamming
- Ball-and-socket installation - attach to ball studs on the inside of your boat's hatch
- Heat-treated steel construction is durable
- Corrosion-resistant coating won't rust, even in saltwater areas
Specs:
- Connection type: 10-mm ball socket
- Length (from center of top socket to center of bottom socket): 26"
- Compression force: 100 lbs
- Quantity: 1 strut
1878-100 TaylorMade Gas Shock for Large Boat Hatches - 100 lb Force - 26" Long - Annealed Steel
Video of Taylor Made Marine Gas Strut for Boat Hatches - 10 mm Socket - 100 lb Force - 26" Long - Steel
Videos are provided as a guide only. Refer to manufacturer installation instructions and specs for complete information.
Video Transcript for Complete Breakdown of the Taylor Made Marine Gas Strut for Boat Hatches-3691878-100
Hello everybody. This is Jeff at etrailer.com. Today we're gonna take a look at the Taylor Made 26 inch long steel gas strut for boat hatches. Now this gas struts designed to replace a worn out or damaged strut on your boat's hatch lid, or compartment door. It is designed to extend, to ease lifting your hatch lid, and it will compress to gently close your hatch without slamming. It is a heat treated steel construction, which is very durable and they do use a corrosion resistant coating on it so it doesn't rust even in saltwater areas, and it is a ball and socket installation on each end that attaches to the ball stud that's on the inside of your boat's hatch or compartment door.
Connection type is a 10 millimeter ball socket. Just want to zoom in and show you a closeup. There's the 10 millimeter ball socket that'll fit on the 10 millimeter stud. And it easily installs in minutes, there's no special tools required. Now when installing this, you do want the inner rod facing down and it is recommended to replace these gas struts in pairs.
Total length on this is 26 inches, and that's always measured from the center of this ball socket to the center of that ball socket. So if I take a tape measure, and go center to center, here is your 26 inch measurement compression force on this strut it's 100 pounds and it is for a quantity of one strut, but that should do it for the review on the Taylor Made 26 inch long steel gas strut for boat hatches..
Ratings & Reviews
4.8
166 reviews
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Scott
10/01/2026
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Mark
06/23/2021
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David
06/26/2026
This is how the strut was delivered?????
Well will see how it works.
Well will see how it works.
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Rodney H
09/27/2026
Easy ordering. Fast shipping. No complaints. Product was as described.
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John
06/10/2026
As always, etrailer delivers a great customer experience. In this case, not only worth a fastest, but in this case they were the only supplier I could find for this particular product, which is usually European.
They always get me my stuff quickly, and I use their website websites videos constantly to purchase and install travel related items. They are welcome discovery in my life.
They always get me my stuff quickly, and I use their website websites videos constantly to purchase and install travel related items. They are welcome discovery in my life.
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Ken
07/29/2024
I'm hoping this does the trick.Had 30 lb on before went to 40 lb on boat hatch.Installed perfect and seems to work better .Different brand but seems exactly the same install.So will see how it works out if it does I will be ordering another.Came fast and in perfect shape.Thank you!
Ken
1/11/2026
Still working great.Does not seem to be falling like other ones did.Do not know if because I went to a 10 lb over stock or just a better strut.But I will be replacing the other ones with these.
Kate F.
1/12/2026
@Ken Glad to hear the gas strut is holding things up as it should Ken! What kind of boat did this go on?
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Kevin
04/29/2026
Shock worked great on my Ranger bass boat.
I would like to thank Abigail J. for her excellent and timely customer service.
I would like to thank Abigail J. for her excellent and timely customer service.
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Clinton
07/28/2026
Well made and can withstand wind gust that are not real strong
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Gail
10/15/2025
Worked great on our boat hatch. Always a great experience using etrailer.com when purchasing items for our truck and boat.
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Gary
09/20/2025
They were returned due to the wrong size ball mounts. Customer service was nothing short of excellent.
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Justin
04/23/2026
Just what I needed
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Vince
04/15/2025
The struts work great on my motorhome. Customer service was very good when I bought the wrong ones the first time! Thanks etrailer
Brooke M.
4/15/2025
Glad to hear we could help you out and get you the right part :)
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Barry
12/16/2021
Comparing this to the usual steel gas strut is like day and night. Seems well made, and looks great. More important is my review if etrailer. When my order did not arrive, I sent them email. Shortly, I was notified that it was being tracked. When tracking did not find it, I emailed etrailer again. They expedited delivery of a replacement.
Barry
12/17/2022
Great. Other shocks have no lift left. This marine shock in stainless keeps lifting.
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Kathy
07/03/2020
This gas strut for our boat hatch works perfectly. I received this faster than I thought I would and it was very well packaged. I have ordered things before from etrailer and have always had great results and service! I'm sure there will be other things I will need down the road for our boat...after all...you know what BOAT stands for don't you? It stands for "Bring Out Another Thousand"! :) When it comes to anything else I need....this IS the company I will order from.
Thank you etrailer for your service.
Thank you etrailer for your service.
Kathy
7/5/2021
Still working GREAT. Very pleased with this product.
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Daniel
11/19/2025
perfect for my toolbox lid.
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Kevin (etrailer employee)
01/14/2021
These worked well for my project. I was putting a concession stand style hatch in the basement wall that separates our play area from the living area. It took some research and a few tries to get them installed at the correct angle. I wanted the hatch to almost, but not quite touch the ceiling.
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Aaron
09/10/2023
These struts worked phenomenal. I should have added them to our food trailer years ago. We retrofitted a 1972 Shasta Go Tag Along trailer and used real pine wood for a nice warm look. The side windows we cut into her were made of 2x4, plywood and pine wood. They were extremely heave and difficult to open. The struts were added and now they slowly open with by themselves. They are easy to close and only take one hand. Should have added them years ago!!
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Cathleen
04/13/2025
Exact match for a compartment door on a 2016 Unity Leisure Travel van. Speedy shipping as well.
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Stephen
10/01/2023
2008 Grady White boat needed a new hatch lift. Boat manufacturers are not like automobile manufacturers, and many times the customer is on his own to find older parts. This was a perfect fit for the worn out gas strut. Even thought the force was 10 pounds lighter than the original part, it works fine. I was most pleased as the size and connectors fitted perfectly to effect a quick sure fix.
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Alastair
05/26/2024
Replaced a hatch strut on a 2015 Stingray. Exact match and perfect fit.
Alastair
5/27/2025
A year on and it still functions as it should.
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Joseph
10/07/2020
Worked well to replace cabin door hatch lid strut on a 2005 Hydra Sports 212 WA. Had to move the top mount back about 3/4" to allow the lid to close completely, but when the original part is no longer available, this is the way to go.
Joseph
10/8/2021
Still works like new!
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StephenP
06/20/2023
I used them to make a lift system for a pontoon rear lid. I rebuiilt a 1988 pontoon. The Gas Struts make it much eaiser!!!
Stephenp
6/21/2024
Perfect
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Stephen
07/18/2023
Needed to replace several boat hatch struts on a 2008 cruiser. etrailer had the right parts and the phone support to help me sort my older boat. Well done.
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M. E. Douglas
05/05/2021
Did a bit of research on how to install these shocks via [online video] and ordered this product and installed in my rod lockers. Great products all around, was offered support but did not need it (got lucky). I need to fish more but so far so awesome.
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Scott
06/28/2023
Great fit. Perfect replacement strut for a Chaparral SS rear bench seat engine cover/sunpad.
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- Availability of 24 inch Long Gas Strut with 100 lb RatingThe closest option we have is the Taylor Made Marine Gas Strut part # 3691879-100 which has a 100 lb rating and is 23 inches long or the # 3691878-100 which has same rating but is 26 inches long. We do not have anything that is exactly 24 inches long. These are both annealed steel which is corrosion resistant but we do not have anything stainless steel.
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