Bayliner 175 question

[Simoniz]

Hi My 2000 model Bayliner 175 has a kind of slot on each side of the inside of the boat where the rear most 2 seats are. The slots are about 3/4inch high and 10 inches long about 4 inches below the sides of the boat and have a plastic surround.

What are they for? My best guess was that it was to fit some kind of table / shelf across but why?

 

[ziggy]

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shelf across but why?

that'd be my guess. the shelf would also be called a sun pad. many new boats have this shelf across this (the engine and in lieu of the 2 aft seats) space.

 

[H20Rat]

Re: Bayliner 175 question

pics...


Could also be bilge vents...

 

[John_S]

Re: Bayliner 175 question

They are for taking your rear seat bottoms, and fit into the slot, to make a sun lounge.

 

[seaboo]

Re: Bayliner 175 question

that'd be my guess. the shelf would also be called a sun pad. many new boats have this shelf across this (the engine and in lieu of the 2 aft seats) space.

It is so your back seat cushions can be raised (clipped into these slots) to make a lounge.
Watch the video here

http://www.cleanerhomedenver.com/boat.htm

The video is at the bottom of the screen and you will see how.

 

[oops!]

Re: Bayliner 175 question

the above two posts are correct

 

[Simoniz]

Re: Bayliner 175 question

Thanks guys - that makes sense. Ill try that next timeIm at my boat...