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"A lot of force" is subjective, but if they're not holding the lid up, then they're shot.... unless... did someone put smaller (poundage) shocks on there before you got the boat? If you don't have, or can't find, a parts manual - reach out to GW. Pop it off and try manually compressing it...

Actually, you have chromed bronze holders - which are not cheap, by any means. They will outlast pretty much anything else. The downside is the chrome part - it is an aesthetic finish that requires upkeep to keep it nice. But, like chromed bronze thru-hulls, once the pitting starts you really...

Soccer Guy - how many people do you typically take out? You only need a jacket for everyone onboard... not the cap plate. Meaning, maybe "most" of the time you only need a few... and then deal with it when you have a BOATLOAD. But really, they fit where they fit, you know? There's no magic...

You can plug things off and put a couple pounds in it safely. But if there was an actual tank issue, it would be leaking - which it is not - and as mentioned above, it's plastic so all of the things you read about an Al tank don't apply. Probably just old lines.

Your wife is onboard with it? End of discussion. If that was me, and she said she was good to move up... you would have seen a lifesize hole in the wall in my shape where I ran thru it on the way to the dealership before she even finished the sentence.........

Yeah, generally a kicker is not something you're going to need to have your hands on a lot when using it - so somewhat out of the way is probably fine.

Hmmm... I don't think they have such a thing, either. Looks like there's enough room on the vertical surface. Is there enough room for full swing of the handle? How about on the port or stbd side of the console? Is there room on top of the console?

Do you mean a compass, or something else? "Binnacle" is generally a "fashion of mounting" - not an actual thing (or at least, not commonly used for that).

Do you have room to change that single binnacle to a dual?

Ah, gotcha. Good luck with the new boat!

Can you better clarify the things you have checked? It's better for us if you are specific as to what you actually did and how you verified it was not the culprit. Note, I edited my original reply as there was a grammatical error... "hose" was wrong... I changed it to "hull".

Care to share the route? Why the change?

It sounds like you're installing a captain's chair... MSP is going the other way, installing a B-2-B... so slightly different in how it's mounted (see above). One "could" use a couple Togglers for a B-2-B - but it's overkill.

Usually somewhere in the stern - but just follow the hydraulic lines that come through the transom. They will lead you right to it. Is it noted in your manual?

Yes, normal practice for B-2-B seats is to simply screw them into the deck. They don't require the thru-bolting that pedestal seats do because of leverage/small base. I've seen some boats where only two of the fasteners used are thru-bolts and the others are screws... but in my opinion, it's...

Obviously it's something that is 100% your call - but based on the numbers and how a lift is actually used, I wouldn't sweat it one bit. There doesn't seem to be a reason to think that you're not within specs for the lift. I WOULD factor in a full tank of gas, though - but even with that...

I didn't see where he said he was using a test boat's weight. Based on what he's written, it sounds like he did the normal thing and calculated the weight himself. I don't make a habit of checking other people's homework :) but... let's do just a quick check of the main things... 6,500 boat...

For those that don't know the term, in his first post he stated that 9,400lbs is the "WET" weight. Wet weight is engines, fuel, water, etc.

Ha! First sentence is still not a sentence! :) But that's OK, I can decipher. I've "heard" that, too - but to be honest, I've never spent any time trying to find parts as I never had a need. Are they TRULY hard to find parts for? I dunno. Probably harder than other makes, though. Main...

I don't have the exact answer... but I 100% agree with your line of thinking. Totally safe for that weight. And you likely won't even be at 9,400 all the time. But it's not like the lift is going to magically break at 10,100lbs. I have some friends with lifts and they're right at the max or...