> Mine was stuck after I came home from my maiden voyage in April.  The
> shaft of a badminton racquet was stuck in the latch.  Sitting on the bench
> didn't do the trick.  I found that when you remove the mattress pad over
> the engine and lift the bench you can get into the compartment with your
> hands.  It might help to remove the bolts on the left and right of the
> back of the bench to give you more clearance.  Once I had removed most of
> the stuff in the compartment (mostly dirty clothes) the racquet moved a
> bit and I the latch opened.
>
> I now have a metal bracket mounted over the latch to protect it from
> anything getting stuck in it!
>
> Good luck,
> Peter
> 90 Syncro Westy
> SF, CA
>
>
> Date:    Tue, 6 Jul 1999 07:27:08 -0500
> From:    Chuck Hill <hilltech@NETINS.NET>
> Subject: Re: stuck rear seat compartment
>
> Richard, this has happened to me also.  Sit on the seat, or have someone
> else sit on it, while pulling the release.  There's probably something
> underneath the seat pushing upward, making the latch hard to release.  I
> removed the latch.
>
> Chuck Hill
>
> Richard Ferguson wrote:
>
> > I don't know if it's the heat or what but the rear seat won't release
> > anymore. first time this has ever happened...any suggestions for
> > release?
> > Thanks,
> > Rick
> > 85 Westie
>