2013 Z3 Front Hinge on pad

[bmoorewiz]

anyone ever put your foot on that when stepping in?

The 2014 has a cloth hinge, this should be a recall if it isn't already.

thoughts?

[mnpracing]

Which pad are you talking about?

[Bad05]

I noticed a real odd "hinge" system yesterday on a 13 Z3....where the back seat center cushion folds down to expose a stepping surface from the center pass-through over the engine cover. It had some channels and plastic guides and some Velcro that secured the pad in place when not folded down. Not sure if that is what you are talking about but I would like to see a better system there for sure...just my !

[loudelectronics]

That rear slide mechanism works great. All the boats are using that system.

Not sure what front hinge by our talking about. The one that covers the wind screen? Mine is a 13 and a cloth hinge.

[luke]

anyone ever put your foot on that when stepping in?

The 2014 has a cloth hinge, this should be a recall if it isn't already.

thoughts?

Yes one of the only things I don't like about the boat that thing has jacked me a few times i don't think it was thought through

[mnpracing]

Yes one of the only things I don't like about the boat that thing has jacked me a few times i don't think it was thought through

What hinge are you guys talking about?

[chpthril]

What hinge are you guys talking about?

X2 I can picture it

[loudelectronics]

I am so lost on this thread.

[NHarp1]

A picture is worth a thousand words!

[luke]

I believe The hinge we are talking about is in the bow of the boat and hinges the cushion to get to the windscreen. It sticks up just a little bit higher than cushion and when your walking in the front of the boat your thinking nothing but cushion until you step on that sob right on the arch of your foot and the words start flying.

[bmoorewiz]

ill take a picture today on the boat.

[loudelectronics]

Mine is cloth for the center filler cushion over the windscreen. Not sure why a metal one would be there.

My z3 was built in April this year and it is cloth, a z1 I was in this weekend was also cloth. So not sure what steel hinge would be there.

[boardman74]

I guess I never looked at the hinge on my bow center cushion over the cooler.

^^^As to my first question for the above...Why are you walking on your cushions? Not a good idea. Had a service tech do it to mine and then a 12 week wait for a cover while I stared at the 4 inch rip in my seat. The vinyl rips way easier than you think, especially at the seams, I would strongly suggest you don't allow people to walk/ step on your seats and cushions.

[luke]

I guess I never looked at the hinge on my bow center cushion over the cooler.

^^^As to my first question for the above...Why are you walking on your cushions? Not a good idea. Had a service tech do it to mine and then a 12 week wait for a cover while I stared at the 4 inch rip in my seat. The vinyl rips way easier than you think, especially at the seams, I would strongly suggest you don't allow people to walk/ step on your seats and cushions.

I don't know how you can not step on cushions in your boat . How do you put up and down Bimini top or put moring cover on while on the water?

[boardman74]

Kneel or sit. I don't step on them or let others in my boat. I have seen to many rip. If I need height like the bimini or racks I lift the seat and stand on the fiberglass base. Everyone is their own captain and can treat their boat however they like, but I avoid it at all costs as they do rip easier than you might think they should.