I have 1.77 inch diameter Swivel-Ezz bass boat seat pedestals and constantly have a problem with them sticking in the receptacles when I want to remove them. I usually have to use a Monkey Wrench and 3 foot extension pipe and 2 people to get them out. Suggestions for remedy?

I had a similar problem on my Champion 206 before i sold it. It was caused by the fact that they painted the factory poles which made them bigger. I sanded all the paint off and flapper wheeled the hole to solve the problem. I then made sure I took them out every couple of months and did a little more sanding and flapper wheel to keep them loose. Any kind of lubrication make it worse by the way. Hope this helps.

they make a plug you can drive into the 177 hole that has a 3/4 pin type that is much easier to deal with.

Do they have the locks on the bottom, my phoenix did, I cut that [censored] off

Had a similar problem so I used a 3/4 inch Forstner bit ( same size as the seat pedestal) and drilled it down thru the nylon bushing hole for the seat pedestal.It removed just a fraction of material...when those nylon bushings are installed it can compress the bushing so they become a super tight fit...then sprayed both the bushing hole and pedestal with silicon spray...now they slip in and out with just normal effort...

Thank you!

Thank you!

No locks but thanks for the input.

I use dish soap and keep it capped until I need to install the seat.

I thought about sprays like WD-40 or a powder type lubricant but didn’t want it to have a chance to get on the carpet and stain or mess up the glue.

Are any of the 1.77” to 3/4” conversion bushings threaded to support the screw-in bases common with the 3/4” pedestals? If not has anyone tried to inset a metal threaded section to these bushings? I think they are all nylon that I’ve seen. Is anyone aware of ones that are metal or maybe nylon with a metal core?

I really don’t like the 1.77” pedestal concept. They are invariably sloppy very quickly. With no reasonable way to fix them.

be careful with anti-seize. It will stain your carpet for sure...at least it will bluejeans!

I just took a grinder and took a little off at a time until I got them to fit like I wanted now they are good

No kidding, I wouldn't get that stuff anywhere near my boat. If I get one speck of that on a glove I'll have it from head to toe.