1991 regal velocity pedastal seat mounting

[panamacitymustang]

So I finished putting my deck down and I forgot to place the bottom pedastal brackets under the deck. Now I need some advice on how to mount my seats with out cutting a big hole in my deck. Any advice would be greatly appreciated.

 

[jigngrub]

What thickness is your deck? 1/2" or 3/4"?

 

[Bondo]

Ayuh,.... 'n what sorta seat bases,..??

 

[panamacitymustang]

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The deck is 1/2. This type of pedestal with the ring that goes under the deck

 

[Woodonglass]

I'd do something like this...

Put Stainless T-Nuts in underside then glue and glass the pedestal to the deck. Maybe only make it 3/4" high instead of 1 1/2" like this one. By widening the base it puts less flex on your deck. If it ever had a problem, it's easy to replace.

 

[panamacitymustang]

Thank you I was thinking of something similar. What could be used to fill the t-nut so the epoxy won't fill up the t-nuts. While glass it in. Play dough mybe.

 

[Mark72233]

PCmustang, you live in Panama City Florida?

 

[panamacitymustang]

Yes sir In Springfield.

 

[Mark72233]

I am in Lynn Haven. Started my project last July. Good luck with yours

 

[panamacitymustang]

I started mine a couple years ago. Then shattered my ankle and that put me out for around a year. Good luck to you as well.

 

[Mark72233]

Hope the ankle is healing. I saw you had a 1991 Regal and I bought a 1991 Regal donor boat for the engine and need to get rid of the boat and trailer but I looked your Velocity Model up on Google and not the same boat. That is a cool looking boat. What type and size engine does it have.

 

[panamacitymustang]

Thank you. It's the 230 model. It has the 7.4l and bravo 1

 

[panamacitymustang]

Is there any other options or is this pretty much it.

 

[jbcurt00]

Is there any other options or is this pretty much it.

Unfortunately, IMO, you mentioned the other option, the big hole thru the deck to get the doubler under it.. 1/2" doesn't give you much bite on a screw.