Getting the seats out

[Fishin is life]

Anybody have any tricks for getting the sit down/butt seats out. Mine is STUCK. They were super tight on my 921 but i could eventually get them out. I cant get the sit down seat out of the back deck on my 721. Ive pulled with everything i have and it doesnt budge. I pulled the seat off and can see down inside the post that the little button you push is actually releasing

[Bmn520]

I’ve had this problem on my ranger. My Phoenix isn’t as bad but I’ve had luck by first putting some penetrating oil and then turning with a pipe wrench while some one pulls up on it. Put a rag on the post so you don’t scratch the crap out of it. When you get it out I sanded the post a lot as well as hole. Good luck I know it’s a pain. On the flip side I hate the loose rattling small ones on my little aluminum boat

[avidbasser]

Get a set of these...

https://www.harborfreight.com/2-pc-r...set-69373.html

They will get it out without damaging the post

[vausoner]

Get a hose clamp and wrap it around and tighten it down to release the lock. I had to do that on mine once.

[Fishin is life]

Get a hose clamp and wrap it around and tighten it down to release the lock. I had to do that on mine once.

Im not having any problem pressing the button in. On my 921 i almost needed channel locks to squeeze the button in but its easy on this boat. Its just that once you press the button the pole will absolutely not budge. Wont spin or rock or anything. Guess im gonna have to join the gym to own a phoenix

[vausoner]

Oh dang. Mine are tight but not that tight. Might have to resort to a pipe or strap wrench then take some material off.

[Tom Edwards]

Makes you wonder how the person at the factory got the post IN. They should have known there was a problem and sanded down the post for proper fit.

[gatorsin09]

I use a rubber strap wrench pops right out

[kry29]

Just have to make it twist. Pipe wrench if it really tight. Mine gets tight sometimes but other times it's easy to get out. I think either some carpet gets in there or some sand or something. It gets jammed up pretty good sometimes but if I can twist it it will come right out

[birdman920]

Duct tape & a pipe wrench “ or heavy duty rubber strap wrench “ either one !

[inthemoney]

Just had this same problem. I finally had to just cut the post about 4" up from the base and get channel locks and turn the bottom until it came out. About 2 hours of turning and applying PB blaster to it it finally came out. Its not the button getting stuck it the metal on plastic that is stuck.

[Fishin is life]

Weird story, i went in to put stuff in my boat today and actually got it to turn with my hands. Last time it absolutely wouldnt budge with my hands. Not sure if the humidity was different or the fact its 30-40 degrees colder, but something made it give. Once i got it spinning i was able to get it out with a short fight. I probably wont put it back in unless somebody just requests it

[donniec]

I learned a long time ago, when it is new take the seat pedestals out and put vaseline on them while it is new and not any corrosion on them saves a lot of head aches down the road. It only takes a few months for it to start the corrosion process and by then it is too late. Just a heads up to everyone with a new boat, you can thank me later.

[Phoenix Ed]

Weird story, i went in to put stuff in my boat today and actually got it to turn with my hands. Last time it absolutely wouldnt budge with my hands. Not sure if the humidity was different or the fact its 30-40 degrees colder, but something made it give. Once i got it spinning i was able to get it out with a short fight. I probably wont put it back in unless somebody just requests it

The aluminum shrunk due to the temperature change! Take a drum sander and lightly clean up the inside of the recess. I found mine was slightly egg shaped when I measured it with micrometers. I know geeky but I am an injunear!