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 Post subject: Hinges for under-seat storage?
PostPosted: Thu Aug 18, 2016 9:59 am 
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Has anyone installed hinges for easier access to the under seat storage? I don't like having to lift the awkward cushion all the way out.

Mastercraft has hinges that I think could work:
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But even better would be a hinge that could attach to the crossbars (instead of attaching to the ends).

Thoughts? Solutions?


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 Post subject: Re: Hinges for under-seat storage?
PostPosted: Thu Aug 18, 2016 4:57 pm 
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It's an awesome idea/project but are the Axis cushions capable or shaped to work with a hinge?

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 Post subject: Re: Hinges for under-seat storage?
PostPosted: Thu Aug 18, 2016 6:15 pm 
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I feel like the rear most part of the seat (as seen when facing it the way you would open it) would bind into the back cushion as you lifted past about 30 degrees. It would be nice, but I think AJ is right. There simply isn't enough room due to their design.


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 Post subject: Re: Hinges for under-seat storage?
PostPosted: Thu Aug 18, 2016 7:22 pm 
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I've seen some boat with hinges on the front edge so it flips up toward you. Which seems like it'd make it harder to access a compartment but what do I know. I personally like no hinges as I remove the seats every time to wipe it down and let everything air dry.

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 Post subject: Re: Hinges for under-seat storage?
PostPosted: Fri Aug 19, 2016 7:14 am 
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get_sum wrote:
I feel like the rear most part of the seat (as seen when facing it the way you would open it) would bind into the back cushion as you lifted past about 30 degrees. It would be nice, but I think AJ is right. There simply isn't enough room due to their design.


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I think the mastercraft ones move the cushion forward while it hinges to get it away from the back cushion. This has been on my to do list but simply have not had time.

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 Post subject: Re: Hinges for under-seat storage?
PostPosted: Fri Aug 19, 2016 1:49 pm 
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I just order a set of hinges I think will work.. be a week or so until they show. I will report what I find out :)

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 Post subject: Re: Hinges for under-seat storage?
PostPosted: Sat Aug 20, 2016 7:52 am 
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Man... keep us posted.... was super awesome feature on my LSV!

I'll even pay a finders fee if it works! :-)

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 Post subject: Re: Hinges for under-seat storage?
PostPosted: Sat Aug 20, 2016 8:05 am 
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alexandera wrote:
Man... keep us posted.... was super awesome feature on my LSV!

I'll even pay a finders fee if it works! :-)

Will do..

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 Post subject: Re: Hinges for under-seat storage?
PostPosted: Sat Aug 20, 2016 8:36 am 
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I don't think this will work on the A24 cooler cushion since a small part of that cushion slides under a side cushion a little bit.

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 Post subject: Re: Hinges for under-seat storage?
PostPosted: Sat Aug 20, 2016 8:43 am 
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AJWest wrote:
I don't think this will work on the A24 cooler cushion since a small part of that cushion slides under a side cushion a little bit.

My hope is to prove you wrong :) but I agree it will be the one thing that will make it hard. The hinges I ordered appear to move "forward" and they swing up but hard to tell until they get here.

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