When I bought my '93 Ranger 372V this summer, the seller gave me the original Ranger catalog from that year. The catalog says that there is storage under the seats. If there is storage under these seats, I can't figure out how the seats come up. Has anyone had or still have a 372V? 

If it's the same setup as the 373V, the seats should tilt forward. There should be a strap connected to the back of the seat. 

There are straps coming off the bottom of the seats, but it doesn't seem like they do anything.

Stick your fingers between the back of the seat and the backrest and see if you can lift the seat forward. The straps might have been broken/taken off. If so, just attach a couple of new straps. The straps at the bottom of the seats give the passenger something to hand on to in rough water