Off center boat seat pedestals?

[Prairie Rattler]

So this has bothered me ever since I got my boat. For some reason they mounted the front seat pedestals off center and it's always looked goofy to me. When trying to swivel the seat it makes it a pain and the starboard seat ends up touching the steering wheel. I tend to think it would also be hard on the suspension mount with more weight on one side. The only thing I can think of is they did it because of floor support? Any ideas before I eventually make an aluminum base plate and center them? Thx for your opinions.

 

[1marko]

I think you re right and could be due to floor supports. U also have the smooth move seat posts..not that it really matters but the fact that they have a small foot print and need the extra support

 

[Prairie Rattler]

I think you re right and could be due to floor supports. U also have the smooth move seat posts..not that it really matters but the fact that they have a small foot print and need the extra support

I guess if I would have known they were going to do that I would have told them not to mount the posts and I would have added some floor support so they could be centered. Must be the OCD in me.

 

[Whole in the Water]

IMO I would want to change/fix this as it will put more stress and strain on one side of the mount and seat hardware and cause premature wear and breakage.

 

[1marko]

Damn....I didn't see it at first but ya that sucks...I'd get in touch with the manufacturer pronto and see if they are willing to help..good feed back and relations opp for them

 

[bigdogg1]

IMO I would want to change/fix this as it will put more stress and strain on one side of the mount and seat hardware and cause premature wear and breakage.

I agree and would also worry about the stress at the floor level where the bolts are attached due the torque caused by the off-centre seat pressure. IMO, the weight needs to be distributed straight down into the floor.