That is apparently what has happened as many people are not aware there is a latch and they force it open thinking it is stuck. We dont think there is a “fix” for it other than a seat replacement, or placement of an added strap and snap which is probably the best option. Odds are your fishing partner or whomever did this will cross that bridge again and you will have another replacement potentially. BCBLast edited by Bass Cat Boats on August 4th, 2010, 3:33 pm, edited 1 time in total.