I kneeled upon the port side, flip-out bow seat filler that extends from the compartment between the cockpit and the bow on my 2011 A25. The Star-board cushion base normally rests upon a stainless bar attached to the bench seat in the front of the bow, but is slipped off/down and hyperextended the hinge- the hinge bent and a couple screws tore out from the hinge (they remained in the starboard).
Is this hinge available? Anyone improve upon this hinge design?
Flip out bow seat hinge
Re: Flip out bow seat hinge
Hah- I had someone do exactly the same thing on my A25 a month or so ago. I also need the hinge.
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Re: Flip out bow seat hinge
Is it just a stainless steel piano hinge?
Pics and dimensions would be good.
Any idea how it could get down past the stainless steel bar?
Pics and dimensions would be good.
Any idea how it could get down past the stainless steel bar?
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Re: Flip out bow seat hinge
The hinge is fairly wide, so it can bend into a V-shape just enough for the end of the cushion to sneak past the bar.Titaniumboy wrote: ↑Fri Sep 16, 2022 1:40 am Any idea how it could get down past the stainless steel bar?
2013 Cobalt A25, 6.0 VP 380hp "More Cowbell"
Monte Sereno, CA (winter) | Lake Don Pedro (summer)
Boats are for when I'm not racing cars
Monte Sereno, CA (winter) | Lake Don Pedro (summer)
Boats are for when I'm not racing cars
Re: Flip out bow seat hinge
To close on this, I ended up removing a few of the screw and flattening out the hinge carefully with a rubber mallet. It's back to working more or less correctly again.
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Monte Sereno, CA (winter) | Lake Don Pedro (summer)
Boats are for when I'm not racing cars
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Re: Flip out bow seat hinge
Thanks for the update md.
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Re: Flip out bow seat hinge
Is it this kind of thing, or is there more to it?
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Re: Flip out bow seat hinge
Ours did same thing. We flattened it out but there was a little more play in the cushion. We ended up ordering new hinges from Cobalt dealer. Then countersunk the nylon nuts into starboard. It’s been solid since. Considering adding angle iron under lounge seat to add more support.
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Cczkcb wrote: ↑Wed Sep 06, 2023 11:27 am Ours did same thing. We flattened it out but there was a little more play in the cushion. We ended up ordering new hinges from Cobalt dealer. Then countersunk the nylon nuts into starboard. It’s been solid since. Considering adding angle iron under lounge seat to add more support.
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496 MagHO
(sold )
Erie, PA
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will fly for food
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496 MagHO
(sold )
Erie, PA
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will fly for food
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