Recent content by Shawn Gehring

I'm hoping to try to add a 7/8" pin style pedestal base to the deck of my Alumacraft MV 1756. They didn't start including the base as standard until the model year after mine. I cannot access the underside of the deck to check for bracing that may prevent the base from fitting. I'm thinking I...

Thanks for the replies. I can't get the deck off because it's welded. I could do the inspection port but am afraid all I'll be able to see under the front deck is foam possibly. I never sit on a folding seat but use a bike seat when I vertical jig rivers for walleyes using 2 rods at a time, one...

Does anybody know if it's possible to use this seat base on the front deck of a 2011 Alumacraft MV 1756 AW? I already have the pedestal from my last boat and don't want to buy another one if this one will work. I'll have to cut a 3 3/4" hole in the deck to insert the base but I'm not sure if...

Check out Springfield Marine Products: springfieldgrp.com They have hi/lo bases and pedestals that can do what you're describing (I think this is what vahunter is referencing in his post also). The seat pin will plug into the top of the pedestal and when you want to move or travel, the seat pin...

I guess I'm not following, you mean weld the bracket to the hull? The bracket is stainless so I'm not sure if that would work?

I need to mount a kicker bracket to the transom of my Alumacraft 1756 because the mounting area of the transom is not wide enough for my main motor and 5 HP kicker. The problem is I can only get at 2 of the 4 bolts from inside the boat to secure the nuts. The other two will be under the back...

Thanks for the responses. I thought about doubling up also but not sure if it's worth the effort or will have the desired outcome.

I can get a great deal on some 4'x8' aluminum sheets in .050". I searched for and read as many threads on aluminum flooring as I could find and can't see that anyone has used .050". I'm planning on using it to cover the exposed ribs on the floor of my Alumacraft 1756. I will build up the void...