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HELP removing one of the fishing chair support posts.
DONQ
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I'm being challenged while unsuccessfully trying to remove a fishing chair post from the bow, deck mount receiver.
Everything is in great /clean condition, but for whatever reason, I can't remove the post.
I've used a slight twist while pulling up.......Tried tapping witha rubber mallet......I've even shot some PB Blaster "nut buster" to lube and penetrate.
My "course of last resort" is to drill a hole thru the pipe and feed a long bolt thru to use as a handle to pull straight up.....I prefer not to do this, but ?????
Any Ideas ?
Thanks in advance.....
2006 198 Fundeck
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Hah! Believe me, I have been CONVINCED that I was either going to break the post or my back. They always come out eventually, though.
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Can you post a picture of it and/or the brand of chair? Possible it has a release on the post but if you say its clean it shouldn't be corroded in place.------------------------------------------------------------------------------2010 Hurricane SS 188 OB
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@DONQ ... this is a twist-and-pull style of chair. I've had ones wedged in pretty good to where I would have sworn they were permanently installed. I would have to advise against drilling the hole you described. Just don't know the long-term consequences of that. Keep on the lubrication, twist/pull process...it should come loose.
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Thanks for the vote of confidence, Capt........ I was thinking about putting a "cold pack" on the aluminum post if it would do any good......maybe a little shrinkage..... Oh well. Just thinking......
