Ama won't fully close

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ozzyjon
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Ama won't fully close

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The rear edge of the 'skirting' that supports the front hinge of the long walkway hits the inside wall of my Ama when almost fully folded. The Ama is about 10mm too high to fit under the skirt.
Has anybody experienced this? I'm considering either:
1. Cutting the skirting down.
2. Inserting spacers to the 'hinge rod' to lower the Ama down relative to the boat.

I've determined that this issue is easily solved by simply moving weight to the otherside of the boat.
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wooden
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Re: Ama won't fully close

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I had the same problem. I did insert spacers in the hinge, but just a couple of thick washers did the trick. I think you will find a minor adjustment is all you need.
Steve
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