95 Maxum 1800xr seat pedastal box(s) removal??

[flawakeman]

I'd like to replace my foldout seats with pedastal seats in the cockpit and copilot, but there's a pedestal box that the foldouts are mounted on. Can I remove these without fear of there being a gaping hole below them, or are they mounted on top of another deck surface?

 

[DJ]

Re: 95 Maxum 1800xr seat pedastal box(s) removal??

I would be very surprised if there was not a full floor board under them. If they appear to be "glassed" down, there may not be.

 

[flawakeman]

Re: 95 Maxum 1800xr seat pedastal box(s) removal??

It does look glassed down, but it's such a pisser!!! kills all the space!!Cant find any info from Maxum either!!

 

[DJ]

Re: 95 Maxum 1800xr seat pedastal box(s) removal??

What makes me hesitant to say, for sure, that there is a subfloor is that Maxum's are built by the Bayliner folks. They do some strange things.<br /><br />Try, CAREFULLY, drilling a small hole down through the floor in the seat base. Be careful, don't go to deep. If you go through more than 1/2-3/4" of material, there is a subfloor.<br /><br />Make sure to seal the hole up with 3M 5200, or better.