closed bow seat falling off

(ladythump) · (ladythump) **Join Date: Jul 2004** 02-22-2005, 7:56 AM

I have a closed bow. The back of the seat opens up to gain access into the bow. There are two hinges screwed into the fiberglass of the boat hold the seat on. All the screw holes have worn or are cracked from lifting the seat too high. As a result, the seat back is falling off.

I was wondering if I should epoxy the holes and rescrew the seat back. If not, what other suggestions might you have? (I'm sorry I don't have a pic at this time but I can get one)

(trace) · (trace) **Join Date: Feb 2002** 02-22-2005, 8:22 AM

drill them all the way thru, and use bolts with locknuts & washers on the back side.

(mikeski) · (mikeski) **Join Date: Aug 2003** 02-22-2005, 11:08 AM

Are the hinges falling off the seat or off the boat?

(ladythump) · (ladythump) **Join Date: Jul 2004** 02-22-2005, 11:39 AM

the boat

(mikeski) · (mikeski) **Join Date: Aug 2003** 02-22-2005, 11:41 AM

as trace said, thru bolt them. Use stainless hardware with nylok nuts.