Gas springs are one of those clever inventions that you don’t really notice until they aren’t working properly: suddenly the hatch is too heavy to lift, and slams shut when you drop it. You will find gas springs and hydraulic dampers helping lift assists and counter balances, hatches, engine bays and lazarettes. When these things go wrong in Mallorca then you need to contact Nautipaints as they are the approved distributor for Alrose Products, a British company who have been engineering these parts for more than 25 years.

If you are struggling with a faulty spring then there are a few reasons why it may not be working its magic for you so consider these possibilities:

• It could be the incorrect gas spring for the job.
• The application may not have been correctly measured.
• The hatch or object may not have been weighed accurately.
• The wrong end fittings have been chosen
• Or the gas spring itself has been incorrectly fitted.

The Nautipaints Chandlery team will be able to help you identify the issue and resolve it to your satisfaction. Sometimes you won’t need to replace it, but re-gas it, so it’s important to have an expert’s opinion. Why have they chosen to partner with Alrose? “Alrose have an excellent reputation, with over 25 years in manufacturing,” said Juan Pablo Gonzalez, the Chandlery manager. “They design and engineer gas springs, dampers and struts for the most demanding of marine conditions. We have no doubt that they are the best for strength, reliability, elegance and quality. You will find Alrose products on thousands of superyachts, pleasure crafts and merchant ships around the world.”

The British Standard (EN ISO 9001:2008) approved manufacturing capabilities allow Nautipaints to supply consistently high quality precision springs made from 316L Stainless Steel and hard chrome plated rods offering excellent salt corrosion resistance, durability and reliability. If you are on a racing yacht then the titanium springs (which are one third the mass of a stainless steel variant) will be important, where weight, strength and performance are your constraints. High temperature seals can also be fitted to ensure longevity in hot environments. The Nautipaints team can also develop specific solutions for you to ensure that the correct gas spring is created if a spring “off the peg” is not going to do the job. You can get in touch with Juan Pablo at 971 727 965 and 971 723 977.