seat pedestal help

[sofish]

Hi Parker fanatics,

Can y'all suggest any tips for removing the seat pedestal bases that come mounted from the factory?
It appears that they are mounted by 6 screws but the mount doesn't budge when those screws are removed.

Thanks in advance.

 

[DaleH]

I'd bet $$ some type of polyurethane (think 3M brand's 5200 product) adhesive sealant was used to bond it to the floor and seal the screw holes. They do make a solvent product called Anti-Bond 2015 that sells for ~$13 that will cut through such strong sealants, but I've rarely had to resort to that and only did so whence removing a transom bracket off a f'glass boat.

I use an old thin guitar string, wrapped around 2 wooden dowels, and feed it around the base and cut through the bond like a garote, 'sawing' it back and forth. You could even try a sharp paint scraper and work slowly around the edges, then try tipping the base to cut away more.

 

[sofish]

Thanks for the great ideas Dale.
I will give them each a shot. I've tried the hammer and chisel so far to no avail. This thing is set solid! Hopefully the 2015 and homemade saw work have better results.

 

[Megabyte]

That is the downside of using 5200 on something that you might want to remove or re-bed someday.
5200 is pretty much permanent. If you ever think you might need to remove something above the waterline, use 4200, 4000, or Life Caulk.