Pedestals Sticking to Floor Mounts

[PT73]

What should I use to prevent the pedestals from getting stuck to the floor mounts in the boat?. What works?

Thanks

[Ed Carlson]

Metal to metal pedestals to base use spray on Permatex Anti-Seize Lubricant, available at auto parts stores.

Metal to plastic, or plastic to plastic, use silicon spray or plain old Vaseline.

[BobT]

Another trick is to cut a disk out of a plastic pail like an ice cream pail and drop it into the base. This prevents the pedestal from sealing down too tight but allows it to go deep enough to engage the lock.

Also, periodically cleaning the base and pedestal from any sandy grit will help a lot.