How to prevent seat pedestals from sticking...

[DLTJR]

Lots of information on how to remove seat pedestals. Not much information on how to prevent seat pedestals from sticking other than keeping them removed. My newly acquired used boat has them removed, but they will not go into the pedestal base. Too tight. I've lubed them with white lithium grease. It's helped some but no dice. The only thing I've seen online is to keep them removed. They were. So, how do you PREVENT your pedestals from sticking other than keeping them removed? I assume I will need to wire brush and or sand the pedestal and perhaps base orifice to get them in.

[SoonerFan]

I keep it removed.

Only time I have trouble removing it, is when I leave it for a few weeks.

[mactlman]

My rear seat is terrible to remove if used. Lubed it up but still hard. Never use the front

[jimsch]

No problem with front or back pedestals sticking.

[born 2 fish]

I spray my seat post and base with dry silicone spray every once in a while I haven’t had any issues with sticking.

[fishin couillon]

I spray my seat post and base with dry silicone spray every once in a while I haven’t had any issues with sticking.

Dont use seats that much but do the same with silicone spray.......

[Rubrail]

Put a small round wire wheel, one that will fit into the pole base, in a drill motor and push it to the bottom of the pole base hole and spin it as your pulling it back to the top. This will make a lot of plastic “fuzz” as it sands the walls of the base, vacuum it out and see if the pole fits any better. Repeat until you like the pressure needed to remove it.
This has worked on many seat bases for me, no need for sprays and oils.

[DLTJR]

Thanks for the advice. I did the wire wheel on a drill and it freed up the post. Easy to put in and out now. Looks like this is an easy way to prevent this thing happening again.

[scott c]

Teflon tape on the threads.

[Lightning 6]

Clean any rust from pedestal & lubricate with a small amount of petroleum jelly.

[Chisco]

Best advice I got was to put candle wax on pole insert…..

[crawdadking]

A few times a year when I'm wiping down my boat with Bass Boat Saver I'll wipe down the posts with the rag and then wipe it down with the dry towel. Don't know if it helps but I've never had a problem getting the seats out.

[Bass Cat Boats]

There are two fundamental styles. One is solid stem and one uses a taper lock with a notch towards the bottom. Using any abrasive method to remove wall thickness will reduce tension that retains the post.

This does not include the threaded posts companies offer.

[PaRiverRat]

Clean any rust from pedestal & lubricate with a small amount of petroleum jelly.

This is the best solution I've found

[DLTJR]

There are two fundamental styles. One is solid stem and one uses a taper lock with a notch towards the bottom. Using any abrasive method to remove wall thickness will reduce tension that retains the post.

This does not include the threaded posts companies offer.

Agree. The previous boats that I have owned utilized the solid stem which I prefer. Wallowing out the orifice will leave it looser but you can always adjust with some type of tape if need be. IMHO the taper lock used on many bass boats is great until they are older and then you have mitigated severe sticking issues. For most younger guys who never sit it's a non-issue. They never use the butt seat anyway.

[grayline]

Get a steel bristle bottle brush on a drill lay a water hose and trickle water as you drill them up and down. Most are Brass bushings and when the dissimilar metals from a steel seat post it starts the corrosion process.

[Championmac]

Lubes tend to get on the carpet. I did that on my first Champion, and I didn't like the results. The lubes made the carpet peel up and the pedestals stuck anyway. I ended up having to sand the inserts to make them easier to release. Don't take too much off because the pedestals will wobble if you do. Also, make sure the edge of your carpet is not in the way. My current Champion has a tight fit on both ends of the boat, but I have never had to lube them. The brand new carpet job is amazing, but I did have to trim the edges around the insert holes.

[BigFishSteve]

If it's a Ranger spring-lok, it's pretty easy to replace the plastic insert and all will be well again for a few years.

[The5thDutton]

Lubes tend to get on the carpet. I did that on my first Champion, and I didn't like the results. The lubes made the carpet peel up and the pedestals stuck anyway. I ended up having to sand the inserts to make them easier to release. Don't take too much off because the pedestals will wobble if you do. Also, make sure the edge of your carpet is not in the way. My current Champion has a tight fit on both ends of the boat, but I have never had to lube them. The brand new carpet job is amazing, but I did have to trim the edges around the insert holes.

Boeshield T-9! It's basically a spray on wax. Dries within about a minute and then it won't get in anything.

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[Fish Whisperer]

I have the seats in for my cover. And I have a few friends who like to use the back seat. I just hit the post and hole with some Reel Magic every once n a while. Seems to do the trick for me. No issues sticking.