Seat Pedestal - which one

[Rick Hale]

My 03 Targa has the "Taper-Lock" Seat Pedestals. I always have a tough time removing them.

Is there a different base / Pedestal system that is easier to remove -- maybe--3/4 Lock 'N Pin--Springfield Spring-Lock--Threaded pins--Swivl-eze

 

[Doug Bailey]

Wasn't there a couple guys on the board a few months ago with a great new pedestal ? Didn't you get their email?

;>)

 

[Rick Hale]

Doug -

Yes there was .

I don't think they would work as these are rear passengers seat-- Want something more rigid..

 

[Don Wilhelm]

Hale, I have had experience with the 3 types you mention above. The taper lock bases and the snap lock bases have been problematic removing the posts from the bases. I once had to use a pipe wrench to remove a post from a snaplock base. I tried different lubricants to make the posts easier to remove, but they all made a mess. The only ones I have never had trouble removing the posts from is the 3/4 lock'n pin.

 

[Bill Hamilton]

Hale - I think they make a heavy duty insert adapter that goes into the taper lock hole and it then will accommodate the 3/4 inch pin. I have the snap lock bases and was looking for the adapter to go to a 3/4 in pin since I have a few other seats and fishing rod holders that I could use on the boat.



Check BPS but if not go to one of the marine stores.



Bill

 

[Rick Hale]

Thanks guys-- Bill there is that adaptor on the BPS web Page.



Is the 3/4" pipe Pedestal "threded or not"..



Was at KC Cabela's Spring Xpo today -- They do not have them..



March 18 - I'll be at the SpringField, MO BPS Spring fishing Clasic-- Hope to take a look-see at these units..



Thanks HaleDamage...................Rick



PS: Anyone else going to the BPS Spring Classic in SpringFirld, MO ? )










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[Bill Hamilton]

My first Tracker had the 3/4 inch pin but was not threaded. My next two Nitro's also did not have the threaded pin but I created a couple of butt seats and used threaded pins and they fit perfectly fine. Of course, they did not tighten in the hole but with my weight I didn't have to worry about them turning. LOL Buy one and see how they work!