seat, pedestal mounting

[russman]

What is the best way to mount a pedestal to the floor board?<br /><br />I have tried 1/4 lag bolts but they pulled up on my second trip out.<br /><br />the floor cant be over 1/2 thick<br />the pedestal base is only about 7-8 inches square<br />the seats are barrel style buckets<br />i weigh 215lb so there has to be some serious tork on the base.<br /><br />Help<br /><br /><br />russman<br /><br />(1976 Mark Twain 180BR 302 ford )

 

[mellowyellow]

Re: seat, pedestal mounting

mount seat base to plywood square, then mount with<br />SS screws. u can even put down an epoxy mix base to<br />further permanently seal it to the deck.<br />safe boating,<br />M.Y.

 

[swist]

Re: seat, pedestal mounting

Yep, you need some serious reinforcement if your deck is only 1/2" think - even if you through-bolted (which you should always do- never use any kind of self tapping screws for anything with any loading on it), you would likely rip those bolts out too. <br /><br />A plywood square on BOTH sides of the deck would be even better.