2017 swingback hinge

[Kevin1741]

Opened my swingback seat as normal and the bolts/screws came out of the plywood on the inside hinge. The first time i ever opened the the seat I questioned how sturdy the hinges were for as big as the seat is. I checked the the screws in the good hinge and all 3 were loose. For those of you with a swingback, check the srews and make sure they are tight.

 

[Michiman]

Yikes! I don't have a swingback but I also found that a number of my screws were loose (no comments, please! ) throughout the boat when I took delivery last year. I think that's probably something to be expected so I keep a screwdriver handy and tighten them from time to time. 

 

[dmhflash]

Thanks for posting this.  When I took delivery I found 6 screws just laying on the floor under the swingback seat.  I never did check to see if they belonged anywhere or if any others were loose.  The build quality of my boat ranks somewhere between bad and just plain shitty. A lot of things were loose at delivery and more things are becoming loose/detaching as I use the boat.  My dealer is frustrated but not nearly as frustrated or angry as me. 

 

[Kevin1741]

Here is my temporary fix. I hear bennington has the best customer service. Im thinking they are only as good as the dealer that processes the warranty......fingers crossed

 

[mattb]

Did you check clearance on the battery posts.  Might lay something across them jic.

 

[Kevin1741]

Good idea. I do have about 3 inches of clearance

 

[kaydano]

Temporary fix???


That looks better than anything permanent your dealer would probably do!  I'd call it done...

 

[tcpip95]

Uh, what's up with the alligator clip?  :huh:

 

[gnc1017]

Good idea. I do have about 3 inches of clearance

Requirements vary from state to state but I believe those battery posts should be covered (individually or with a battery cover), regardless of clearance.


Nice hinge fix by the way!

 

[Spoiledrotten]

Yikes! I don't have a swingback but I also found that a number of my screws were loose (no comments, please! ) throughout the boat when I took delivery last year. I think that's probably something to be expected so I keep a screwdriver handy and tighten them from time to time. 

I was filling up in Florida, this past weekend when I look up and saw one of the top bolts that hold the lounger in, was sticking out about 1/4". When I investigated, I found no nut on it at all. Now, I need to fix that. Lock nuts or thread lock, Bennington! These things should not happen. 

 

[Kevin1741]

Uh, what's up with the alligator clip?  :huh:

Battery charging clip!