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I was trying to remove the pedestal from the floor, all bolts turn but do not come out. Anybody knows how that pedestal is held on the floor? Obviously doen't look like they used regular wood screws but bolts. Are they any nuts under the floor or those blind nuts?
Any ideas hoe to remove those bolts without ripping the floor?
 
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I was trying to remove the pedestal from the floor, all bolts turn but do not come out. Anybody knows how that pedestal is held on the floor? Obviously doen't look like they used regular wood screws but bolts. Are they any nuts under the floor or those blind nuts?
Any ideas hoe to remove those bolts without ripping the floor?
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One of the guys recently installed access hatches behind each pedistal location to do what you are working on...his final job looked GREAT...that's probably gonna be your best bet, unless the edge of the pedestal will come up from the floor just enough to get a hacksaw blade under it, then use one of those handles that fit on just one end of the blade...either way, looks like ya got some sweat-equity ahead...you might be able to drill the heads off those bolts, but will be difficult if they're spinnin'...
 
Hi a buddy of mine had the same problem, the seat base was loose enough where he was able to get a saw-zal under the base and sawed them off ..
 
These are what was under mine , We had to drill out the bolts to get the ones out that spun.

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I used something very much like those snap toggles when I installed a new pedestal seat on my old 1972 speedliner. Worked great, and mine were made of stainless steel. They come in a variety of sizes. I think I got them through West Marine.
 
Just remembered the name of the product--it is "Toggler" and they are available in stainless steel from a variety of internet sources. Overtons and West Marine have them, but they are pretty pricey!
 
in the older boats they drilled a 3" hole under the seat and used a 1/ moon type plate to bolt to also, no be surprised to find it. Just move seat back and put deck plate there after to cover hole
 
Well i tried and tried drilling those bolts with no luck, so i took out the heady duty stuff(my grinder) and cut across the base plate where the screws were and voila, pedestal is out. I can still reuse the same pedestal, all i have to do is 5200 around the base after install and done.
What i'm going to do though is plug the tube on the bottom so water does not collect and drain in the screw holes, then drill a hole at the lowest part of the tube above the base and the water drains on top of the plate.
 
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