Great video, my old 87 glasstream boat just did this, previous owner did put all new plywood on deck and just used lag bolts to hold down pedestal and the screws just kept being retightened down and I guess wore out, and well last week broke while setting and fishing, so this a great idea thanks for great video and explanation
Same thing happens to pretty much anyone who buys a boat!! I don’t know why they design them this way. Just about every fix I’ve ever seen , like this one in the vid , or done myself came out better than factory spec.
I’ve had to do a similar fix on every boat I’ve ever owned. Currently driving a ‘92 Crownline. This time I used a jigsaw and removed the rotted circle from under the seat pedestal and opened up a big square. Then I replaced that square piece of plywood with a 16’’x16” resin coated box that’s 2” deep and mounted the pedestal on to that box. That spreads the stress of the rider’s weight out over a much bigger area. Never had to work on it again. Totally solid even with my big ass in it !! Great idea you showed here, though !!
@heesa noice I was thinking about doing something similar in my boat. Taking something like a 16"x16" piece of plywood and fiberglassing it to the floor but maybe your approach would be better. Have any pictures?
@@codemonkey777 After I replaced the floors I went a different route. I built 16x16x2 platforms and coated them with a water barrier paint then screwed then in to the floor with 2 1/2 inch decking screws and sealed all the screw holes. Then I mounted the seat bases on to the platforms. That way there’s no stress on the decking. So far it has held up well even in rough water. Not even the slightest sign of wear after about 10 hours on the water. If the platforms ever give out , I can just build new ones without having to repair the flooring.
Just leaving this here if you have a speed boat or need a more permanent fix use Starboard (it’s a fancy marine plastic) and some 3m Marine 5200 glue the floor will come up before the starboard does 😂 but you can also slap 4 screws in it because I love overkill
Is that a Springfield Marine seat & pedestal? Are you planning to use Springfield Marine products in your next video? This was really informative! Thanks for sharing!!
What size lag bolts did you use for the underside board and did you go any longer for the screws going into the board so they would go into the boat floor or did you just go long enough to stay in the installed bottom board? Was a great idea. I was thinking of doing this but wasn’t sure how it would hold up, but you have given me confidence this will be a great fix. Thank you for posting this. Great work.
Thanks for posting this video! I've been looking for a way to secure my pedestal boat seats without underside access!! I noticed you just screwed in the bolts... no nut... Id like to know if you've given it a good test yet?? Wouldn't the plate (and or pedestal) that you've installed just pull out when things get choppy?
That’s why I made the larger base plate out of wood and used the lag bolts. The idea was to spread out the load. I’m a big guy and I’ve used it a ton since making this and they’re still holding strong. The seat doesn’t move even a tiny bit. Hope this helps.
I’m looking to switch out on my boat the double seats that lounge to a single swivel chair could you possibly tell me what base and pedestal and seat bracket that you are using
sent you a thumbs up and sub bro...nice work...if I have one pointer (I'm a no no-name documentary filmmaker) I would just tell you to not change a thing about how you're shooting this. You have a nice grasp of the need to spice it up by your use of different angles to capture the content, and you're obviously magic on-screen. But Bro-cephus....LOOK AT THE HOLE. That's what I tell everyone I put on screen. It's really no matter what camera, be that if you're shooting youtube episodes in selfie mode on an iPhone 11 or have a flip-around-screen on a Canon mirrorless SLR or the crew of the documentary you're interviewing on camera for has a fat 60-inch confidence monitor linked to a $50,000 dollar RED cinema camera....ALWAYS look at the lens... not YOU. You can see it in a minute. Look at us. Just a friendly pointer my man, really who am I to say. Super Good job otherwise and great content for average joes like me. Enjoyed.
Great video, my old 87 glasstream boat just did this, previous owner did put all new plywood on deck and just used lag bolts to hold down pedestal and the screws just kept being retightened down and I guess wore out, and well last week broke while setting and fishing, so this a great idea thanks for great video and explanation
Man you should of kept doing UA-cam videos. You have a natural voice for.
Trying to get back around to it! Thanks for that though!
Just what I was looking for. Same thing happened to me and I was searching for Ideas. Thank you!
Awesome! I was hoping this would help someone out.
Same thing happens to pretty much anyone who buys a boat!! I don’t know why they design them this way. Just about every fix I’ve ever seen , like this one in the vid , or done myself came out better than factory spec.
That’s a nice looking Bronco you got there. Hope to see you fix it up in future videos!
Definitely gonna happen!
I’ve had to do a similar fix on every boat I’ve ever owned. Currently driving a ‘92 Crownline. This time I used a jigsaw and removed the rotted circle from under the seat pedestal and opened up a big square. Then I replaced that square piece of plywood with a 16’’x16” resin coated box that’s 2” deep and mounted the pedestal on to that box. That spreads the stress of the rider’s weight out over a much bigger area. Never had to work on it again. Totally solid even with my big ass in it !! Great idea you showed here, though !!
@heesa noice I was thinking about doing something similar in my boat. Taking something like a 16"x16" piece of plywood and fiberglassing it to the floor but maybe your approach would be better. Have any pictures?
@@codemonkey777 After I replaced the floors I went a different route. I built 16x16x2 platforms and coated them with a water barrier paint then screwed then in to the floor with 2 1/2 inch decking screws and sealed all the screw holes. Then I mounted the seat bases on to the platforms. That way there’s no stress on the decking. So far it has held up well even in rough water. Not even the slightest sign of wear after about 10 hours on the water. If the platforms ever give out , I can just build new ones without having to repair the flooring.
Cool video man. Just subscribed. The boat restoration video is a great idea. Keep it up
Thanks! I’ve been busy but trying to get more content out. Thanks for the sub.
Thank you for the video, my seats are a little different but as long I can get the round board I should be able to make it work.
Exactly what I was looking for, fasting the base without underfloor excess. Will use those roofing screws.
Just leaving this here if you have a speed boat or need a more permanent fix use Starboard (it’s a fancy marine plastic) and some 3m Marine 5200 glue the floor will come up before the starboard does 😂 but you can also slap 4 screws in it because I love overkill
Thx keep em coming
Working on more as we speak!
Is that a Springfield Marine seat & pedestal? Are you planning to use Springfield Marine products in your next video? This was really informative! Thanks for sharing!!
What size lag bolts did you use for the underside board and did you go any longer for the screws going into the board so they would go into the boat floor or did you just go long enough to stay in the installed bottom board? Was a great idea. I was thinking of doing this but wasn’t sure how it would hold up, but you have given me confidence this will be a great fix. Thank you for posting this. Great work.
Cool video bro
Amazing will, use this info.
Very nice
Thanks for posting this video! I've been looking for a way to secure my pedestal boat seats without underside access!! I noticed you just screwed in the bolts... no nut... Id like to know if you've given it a good test yet?? Wouldn't the plate (and or pedestal) that you've installed just pull out when things get choppy?
That’s why I made the larger base plate out of wood and used the lag bolts. The idea was to spread out the load. I’m a big guy and I’ve used it a ton since making this and they’re still holding strong. The seat doesn’t move even a tiny bit. Hope this helps.
I dig it
looks like your floor is a little soft in front of that seat.
Good eye. It sure is. That’s one reason why the interior is on the short list of things to get redone.
Same problem but my pedestal is much higher
plexi glass around the router
I’m looking to switch out on my boat the double seats that lounge to a single swivel chair could you possibly tell me what base and pedestal and seat bracket that you are using
These are just the ones that were already installed in my boat, but I think you can get almost the exact same thing at any boating supply place.
sent you a thumbs up and sub bro...nice work...if I have one pointer (I'm a no no-name documentary filmmaker) I would just tell you to not change a thing about how you're shooting this. You have a nice grasp of the need to spice it up by your use of different angles to capture the content, and you're obviously magic on-screen. But Bro-cephus....LOOK AT THE HOLE. That's what I tell everyone I put on screen. It's really no matter what camera, be that if you're shooting youtube episodes in selfie mode on an iPhone 11 or have a flip-around-screen on a Canon mirrorless SLR or the crew of the documentary you're interviewing on camera for has a fat 60-inch confidence monitor linked to a $50,000 dollar RED cinema camera....ALWAYS look at the lens... not YOU. You can see it in a minute. Look at us. Just a friendly pointer my man, really who am I to say. Super Good job otherwise and great content for average joes like me. Enjoyed.
Thanks for the constructive comments! I’ve noticed myself doing it and I’m working on breaking the habit. It’s tougher than it should be!