Nitro 882 Posted May 20 Share Posted May 20 I'm having my boat recarpeted and am considering replacing the OEM seat pedestals/bases. The originals are comfy and fully functional but I'm fed up with having to use a pipe wrench to remove them when I want or need to. Yes, I have tried to grind them down to loosen the fit several times to no avail. I've tried not to over do it so they don't end up fitting sloppy in the base and uncomfortably rocking. I am looking at the kind that have the 3/4" post on the bottom that fits in the 3/4" base plate. I also want a tall (30") pedestal which is usually used with a "butt seat". I am 6'6" and 325lbs and a normal height pedestal is too short for my comfort so I mounted a fold down backrest seat on my stock front pedestal and it's perfect and very stable considering its height. I'm reaching out to you Big Boys out there for suggestions on a suitable pedestal/plate replacement that is stable and easily removeable. Also, if someone has found a fix for the "stuck" pedestals I currently have I'd be happy to keep them and save the money. I just have to make a decision now before the new carpet is installed. Thanks in advance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super User WRB Posted May 20 Super User Share Posted May 20 Superzilla thread penetrant should work. Springfield pedestals with 3/4” King Pin threaded 23”-30” and base. Never had any issues with the thread pin, just use a lubricant on the pin threads and keep it clean. Tom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nitro 882 Posted May 20 Author Share Posted May 20 1 hour ago, WRB said: Superzilla thread penetrant should work. Springfield pedestals with 3/4” King Pin threaded 23”-30” and base. Never had any issues with the thread pin, just use a lubricant on the pin threads and keep it clean. Tom Thanks Tom but just to be clear. My stock pedestals are 2 1/2" diameter with a button at the bottom than is supposed to release it from the base when pressed. Your suggestion of thread penetrant suggests that you are thinking that I now have a threaded post that is stuck. I don't think the OEM pedestals are even still available. I guess my question really is whether or not the tall pedestals with the 3/4" post at the bottom are stable for big guys like me. If so, I'll happily replace them but I want to be as sure as I can be that, whatever I end up installing, they will be stable so I don't have to worry about having to destroy my newly installed carpet to correct my mistake. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super User WRB Posted May 20 Super User Share Posted May 20 Springfield 125055-L 2-7/8” Explorer pedestal comes 30” length, locking and non-locking. FYI, 3/4” threaded King Pin when tightened the bending load is on the 2” post. Take look, maybe a tall big man will reply. Tom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
airshot Posted May 20 Share Posted May 20 If you pedalistals that keep getting stuck are tapered going into the base, the clean them with some fine energy cloth both male and female. Clean real well then spray with silicon spray every so often. Mine go in and out easy by doing this. Most seat bases have a weight limit on them, mine are 250lb max recomeded...check on whatever bases you like. My neighbor is a big boy as well, 330 lbs and yes he has issues with his seats/ bases as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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