'03 Sundancer 320 removing seatback cushions

[tbontrager]

Need help removing seatback cushions. On the starboard forward cushion I can find the lower bolts but not finding any on the top. The forward left corner is still very tight. Opened up the area with the battery switches and didn't see anything. I removed cupholders and used phone to video inside, and felt around. Anyone have insight? TIA

 

[Fill Ess]

Hopefully someone with a 320 will weigh in ....

I just removed all of my aft cushions on the 300, which are different since I don't have the wraparound seat -- but some of the top bolts I couldn't see unless I slid way under the storage area. I ended up needing to use a couple of 12" extensions on a ratchet to reach them. A couple were in the transom storage and I could only get to them if I took off the side panels where the water and shore power are.

I was going to recommend looking at the official SeaRay parts diagram but I just checked the 300 copy I have, and it shows all of the cushions but not the mounting points

 

[Fill Ess]

Could it be inside these access panels when you raise the hatch?

 

[Fill Ess]

BTW I got something like this a few years ago on Amazon, originally to check on something in my chimney, and I use it a bit on the boat now too when I'm try to see hidden stuff. It works on a phone, but on a tablet especially you can get a nice big picture and the tip is lit by LED lights for dark areas.

https://www.amazon.com/DEPSTECH-Waterproof-Inspection-Megapixels-Smartphone/dp/B01MYTHWK4

 

[tbontrager]

Could it be inside these access panels when you raise the hatch?

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I removed the covers but did not find any bolts holding the top secure. The area below the red box drawn near the battery switches is very tight and only found 1 lower bolt and no others.

 

[tbontrager]

Hopefully someone with a 320 will weigh in ....

I just removed all of my aft cushions on the 300, which are different since I don't have the wraparound seat -- but some of the top bolts I couldn't see unless I slid way under the storage area. I ended up needing to use a couple of 12" extensions on a ratchet to reach them. A couple were in the transom storage and I could only get to them if I took off the side panels where the water and shore power are.

I was going to recommend looking at the official SeaRay parts diagram but I just checked the 300 copy I have, and it shows all of the cushions but not the mounting points

I've googled it and have not found anything related.

 

[Lazy Daze]

I can't say for sure, but when I removed my seatback from my 260DA, I found that the top, corner had a screw run in from the back side. It would have been extremely hard to get to that screw. I made an executive decision that it wasn't really necessary and just worked the seatback back and forth and eventually the screw let go. Re-upholstered, put it all back together and sure enough, that screw wasn't needed. I'm not saying this is what is holding you up - just something to check for.

 

[Fill Ess]

I can't say for sure, but when I removed my seatback from my 260DA, I found that the top, corner had a screw run in from the back side. It would have extremely hard to get to that screw.

I had a similar situation in the back seat that goes up against the transom. I took this pic so I could try to remember, 6 months later when I get the new seats and try to put them in, where does this one long screw go ????

 

[Fill Ess]

I've googled it and have not found anything related.

Have you asked in the "Official 320 DA Thread" (if there is one) ?

 

[tbontrager]

Have you asked in the "Official 320 DA Thread" (if there is one) ?

I thought this was it.

 

[Fill Ess]

Did you ever get the seats out?