Pedestals coming unscrewed

[harleytimes]

In rough weather my casting pedestal will sometimes start to loosen/unscrew. On my Triton, there is a nut that is welded to the base plate. I tighten my pedestal with 14" Channellock pliers. I always have the 14" Channellock pliers on board as I catch a lot of muskies & usually handle the releases by myself. These pliers keep my hand far enough from almost all lure hooks.

[blueultra2]

Have you tried contacting your dealer or Ranger to see if they could help out with the problem? For the price you paid for the boat I would hope so.

[1996stratos201proxldc]

I have tried rubber and felt...neither worked. Buy a 2 inch long by 1/4" diameter pin from tractor supply that has a locking mechanism that will keep it from falling out. Put pedestal in the base and tighten it down. Then from underneath...drill a 1/4" hole thru the base shaft, anf thru the pedestal shaft as well. Out you pin in and it cannot work itself loose. If you want to remove pedestal, just remove the pin. The post is hard so get a good drill bit and go slow. Hope this helps.

[1996stratos201proxldc]

Additional derails I forgot to mention. Once you drill the hole...rempve the pedestal and clean inside of base to remove metal. Or it will rust. Prime and paint bare metal at base of threaded pedestal, use never seize on threads and reinstall. Works great.

[PolarKraft195]

That's why I like & use the non threaded pedestals

[sooner magic]

The problem is that it will definitely (gall) screw the threads up because your weight will be resting on the threads instead of the base of the pedestal when the threads are loose.
Ive been fighting mine for a long time and am about to just cut the threads off and forget about it. Problem solved! I know the treads are there to prevent the seat from popping out during ruff weather. I never had a problem before they started adding the threads. IMHO

[PolarKraft195]

I know the treads are there to prevent the seat from popping out during ruff weather. I never had a problem before they started adding the threads. IMHO

I run Lake Erie, with my non threaded pedestals, and never even seen it "lift" an inch up in rough water. I hate threaded pedestals!

[King_Fish]

I run Lake Erie, with my non threaded pedestals, and never even seen it "lift" an inch up in rough water. I hate threaded pedestals!

"hate" is actually love wrapped in jealousy...

[Crappie Bob]

I put a big fat "O" ring on the stud a tighten it with both hands. Hasn't loosened up yet.