Gate door holders or stays

[Hoss]

Does anybody have side or front or rear gate door holders or stays when gates are open . Mine have nothing to hold gate door open when not closed. Am I missing something from my new boat.... Hoss

 

[cwag911]

Does anybody have side or front or rear gate door holders or stays when gates are open . Mine have nothing to hold gate door open when not closed. Am I missing something from my new boat.... Hoss

Ours has holders on all 3 gates. They should have something to hold them open. The new style looks like half of a football so the gate slides up it and drops off the end to hold it.

 

[lakebum]

I had my machinist make some out of high-strength plastic but you can buy the stock type. Overton's may have them. I opened my gates and placed them close to the hinge side to lessen the chance of a stubbed toe. Steve

 

[Ben & Suzy]

Just use an "old school" door stop (rubber wedge type). It does the trick for us. Plus you won't stub a toe or step on it when not in use.

 

[Retired Team Member1]

Does anybody have side or front or rear gate door holders or stays when gates are open . Mine have nothing to hold gate door open when not closed. Am I missing something from my new boat.... Hoss

Hi Hoss,

We normally put a gate stop in the stern gate area (unless a galley interferes with placement.) We do not install stops around the forward gates because they can be toe stubbers/trip hazards. That being said, dealers can purchase add'l stops and install them for you quite easily if you would like them. We are re-evaluating the gate stop idea heading into the 2013 model year. TB

 

[Hoss]

Hi Hoss,

We normally put a gate stop in the stern gate area (unless a galley interferes with placement.) We do not install stops around the forward gates because they can be toe stubbers/trip hazards. That being said, dealers can purchase add'l stops and install them for you quite easily if you would like them. We are re-evaluating the gate stop idea heading into the 2013 model year. TB

Thanks for the reply on the door stops... Hoss

 

[Oregonizm]

TB ... my vote is to install them on all gates and if we want to remove them because they're toe-stubbers it will be easier for us than ordering them through our Bennington dealer. (They can't cost that much!!)

 

[Ben & Suzy]

TB ... my vote is to install them on all gates and if we want to remove them because they're toe-stubbers it will be easier for us than ordering them through our Bennington dealer. (They can't cost that much!!)

Maybe make them optional on each gate. I don't like the darn toe stubbers.....or stepping on them. I certainly don't want them factory installed on all gates. You're right, they don't cost that much. Buy them and install them yourself. B)

 

[gerry]

Maybe make them optional on each gate. I don't like the darn toe stubbers.....or stepping on them. I certainly don't want them factory installed on all gates. You're right, they don't cost that much. Buy them and install them yourself. B)

Agree, though I don't see a lot of difference in toe stubbing then in the u shaped catch to hold the front of the door already installed. I just ordered a pair from Overtons ($6.99) and will try to locate them as close to the hinge side as possible to save the toe stubbing phenomenon. (Did I spell that right?). Help me Ericsher !!!

 

[Ben & Suzy]

Phenomenon..... yes sir that looks right, great movie too. At 6'8" and 290lbs, I'm not the most graceful person ya want stumbling over one of those gate stops/holders. Especially if I'm headed in your direstion! Kinda like a bull in a china shop LOL!!

 

[gerry]

I think the silent "P" caught me offguard !

 

[gerry]

Just noticed something as I started to screw a gate stop down. Have to use a temp "wedge" type in the front as Ben & Suzy recommended. The bow gate seat won't permit a front floor stop. Move seat to the side opening and you have some room, couple inches of space to the right of the seat, but not in the front. Gerry