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Author: | ric [ Wed May 23, 2012 9:47 am ] |
Post subject: | Going from folding driver seat to normal pedestal style |
Well, I found a good seat that matches my boat. Turns out the neighbor had one? Weird. Anyways. I can't wait to put in storage the stupid folding captains chair. Worst idea ever in boating. Obviously you can't get under the fiberglass flooring to put a backing plate under the seat pedestal, so how is it attached firmly? Is the floor thick enough for just screws? |
Author: | Berger [ Wed May 23, 2012 11:58 am ] |
Post subject: | Re: Going from folding driver seat to normal pedestal style |
The first thing I changed on my boat was the useless passenger front/back lounge chair to a captain pedestal. There was no backing plates on the lounge chair, so i just used SS bolts and epoxy when I installed the new pedestal. I'm on my 3rd season now and the seat is still very solid. I bought both the pedestal and two new Four Winns bolsters on-line at Great Lakes Skipper. Sold the original set on Craig's List in about 2 hours. |
Author: | ric [ Wed May 23, 2012 3:25 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: Going from folding driver seat to normal pedestal style |
doesn't seem too hard then. What is a good length? Something like this? http://www.easternmarine.com/swivl-eze-adjustable-pedestal-w-seat-mount-2385405 |
Author: | LouC [ Wed May 23, 2012 5:37 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: Going from folding driver seat to normal pedestal style |
When I put the new deck in my '88 about 5 years ago, I also put in new seat pedestals. The way the older boats were made, the deck is 1/2 in ply, with a 3/4 in reinforcement under that that is notched into the stringers. I used wood screws to install the new pedestals but I knew that there was plenty of wood under there to take the load. I also sealed the holes with 3-M 4200 to keep out moisture. I can tell you that all the places where the old deck rotted first, was where there was a screw hole that was not sealed. I do not know how the decks are constructed on the newer boats, maybe if you e-mail 4 winns they can tell you. Be careful about drilling into decks because the closer you get to the chine of the hull the shallower it is..... |
Author: | ric [ Thu May 24, 2012 10:36 am ] |
Post subject: | Re: Going from folding driver seat to normal pedestal style |
I love Mako's! Beautiful boats made for the rough. My friend redid his old one recently. Yamaha 200, new center, top, rails, paint, electronics. Basically a brand new boat. I had it topped out at around 48mph on the GPS last saturday and then took it out on Ponce Inlet in 3-4ft wind swells. Handled that like a dream. The GF was screaming her head off in fear for her life though so wasn't out for long. |
Author: | ric [ Thu May 24, 2012 11:41 am ] |
Post subject: | Re: Going from folding driver seat to normal pedestal style |
Tell me about it. If i ever keep this boat I'm going to swap in a v8. With the selling of my 3.0 and very good craigslist shopping skills I've priced it under $1000 doing it myself when all said and done. Really damn easy to do, I just need a overhead crane With your 4.3GL, that's cheap modification heaven. Set of good heads, intake, cam, and a holley performance 4 bbl carb will put that thing in the low 300's hp wise. |
Author: | PDACPA [ Thu May 24, 2012 11:54 am ] |
Post subject: | Re: Going from folding driver seat to normal pedestal style |
This is what we used to put the Suzuki 4 stroke he bought for the 17 on the boat. http://www.harborfreight.com/2-ton-fold ... 35915.html |
Author: | ric [ Thu May 24, 2012 12:24 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: Going from folding driver seat to normal pedestal style |
I have one of those, but the boat is much taller then what it goes to. |
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