Actual Red Tape

[Pbakk]

Does anybody know what I should do with this red tape on my new 22 SXSB?

I asked the dealer and they responded “…As for the red tape, that is something that Bennington does to cover the rivets on all models like that.” No response if I should remove it. Thanks.

 

[SEMPERFI8387]

Looks like 3M double sided tape. Not sure why they’d use that for covering rivets. Is it really riveted to the fence or stuck there during shipping and goes elsewhere?

 

[Pbakk]

It is riveted to the fence and it seems like double sided tape. It is at the top and bottom of each panel (Port side door panel and Starboard side panel). Puzzling. I think I will take it off as I can’t guess the purpose. Thanks.

 

[SEMPERFI8387]

Wondering what the purpose of the panel even is?

 

[Pbakk]

Not sure of the panel purpose, but my guess is maybe needed for protection or strength for motor controls related structure. The port side one is behind the cup holder / speaker enclosure. We have the flat panels, maybe they are not as strong as ribbed for items that don’t span from floor to top rail? It is double sided tape. Maybe it should have been mounted between the rail and the panel before the attachment, but that would be an obvious error and the tape was installed after the riveting.

 

[Vikingstaff]

Hmmm….strange.