stupid seat question...

[ray21]

i have a fising seat mounted on a swivl-eze lock n pin pedestal, with about a 24" pin type extension...after my recent deck replacement, i made some changes to the deck height and i need to lower this seat. but try as i may, i can't get the seat and pedastal off of the extension pole...i know that it locks on tight so the seat won't fall off the pole easily, but it can be removed, right? i'm thinkin' that it might just be corrosion or the like...any ideas? anyone had the same problem?

 

[blifsey]

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These can become hard to remove...I've found the ones w/nylon bushing more difficult than the metal ones (brass?). Might try good old WD40 on it.<br /><br />BL...

 

[captmc]

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These can become hard to remove...I've found the ones w/nylon bushing more difficult than the metal ones (brass?). Might try good old WD40 on it.<br /><br />BL...

 

[captmc]

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I have had the same problem. I tried contacting Swiveleze and the dealer....no luck....I found out that the mother company to Swiveleze is Attwood Corporation. I emialed them and to my surprise got an answer. They have sent be replacement bushings!!!!!! Here is the contact:
Steven Hovinga
Customer Technical Support
Attwood Corporation
616-897-2421
Steven.Hovinga@attwoodmarine.com

 

[bassboy1]

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This post was started in 2002, by a poster that I don't think is still a regualtr user. Do you think he is still trying to get the seat off?8)

 

[drewmitch44]

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yea i know the guy every evening after work he goes into his shed with a 12 pack of beer and a hammer and screwdriver trying to get the seat off. Tonight he is going to try sam adams bottles for the 12 pack and an old rusty bicycle chain to try to get the seat off.

 

[Docknocker]

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If he's been drinking a 12 of Sam Adams every night for the past 5 years...................

 

[jtexas]

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maybe so, but captmc has devoted every waking hour for 4 1/2 years to this problem, finally hit on the idea of contacting the company, and now you ridicule him for his efforts?

8)

 

[drewmitch44]

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thats way too funny

 

[drewmitch44]

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Hey i saw on the news that this guy is getting close to getting the problem solved. Thats great! He has been really working hard on it lately. I think he said that he spends about 2-3 hours a day on it. In about another couple of months he should have the problem kicked! anyways i have been watching this thread for years to see if i could help this guy out any during this project. Its nice to know that he is getting close to solving the problem after all these years.

 

[tashasdaddy]

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for new guys look at this, i found holding the seat, and using a pipe wrench, twisting the pedistal is the easiest way to get them off.

 

[rndn]

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TD, where were you 6 years ago when this guy needed your help?

 

[drewmitch44]

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No he is still working on it. I know the guy. maybee he can try TD's idea. He has been spending a couple hours a day for the last 6 years trying to get it off of there. He has just about got it though. Man what a project!

 

[tomh59]

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A teaspoon of C4 plastic explosive will pop that bugger right off

 

[jcsercsa]

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A teaspoon of C4 plastic explosive will pop that bugger right off

but then he would never get the boat in the water , with the hole in the bottom !!!! lol

 

[tomh59]

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Teaspoon not tablespoon

 

[azlakes]

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No he is still working on it. I know the guy. maybee he can try TD's idea. He has been spending a couple hours a day for the last 6 years trying to get it off of there. He has just about got it though. Man what a project!

... hehe , and once off how long to put it back on? prolly half the time i'm hoping

 

[tomh59]

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Righty Tighty,lefty Loosy

 

[drewmitch44]

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Anyone hear if he finally got the problem solved??

 

[drewmitch44]

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????