finbully Posted June 25, 2019 Report Share Posted June 25, 2019 On my 2019 2500, I ordered the bass seat plate. I'm not sure what sort of seat I can install on the threaded plate that was installed since it is more like a thru deck plate with a screw top. The bow mounted bass seats I am familiar with do not screw down, they stay put with a clip resting in a smooth finish cylinder. Does anyone else have this option and if so, where did you find a seat to mount to it? Will a standard bass seat mount and clip in the female threaded fitting? Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tall Tails Posted June 27, 2019 Report Share Posted June 27, 2019 A standard bass seat is likely not going to hold up to the salt. I had one on my 22' PF. The plate had a 1/2" or so hole and the seat post dropped down into it. The post would corrode pretty quickly. I am unsure of the post that you need but it better be stainless or aluminum. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vapor Trail Posted June 27, 2019 Report Share Posted June 27, 2019 I have a thread on The Hull Truth to my boat showing part of what I did. The thread is titled "2019 Pathfinder 2600 TRS Arrives: Now the work begins". I found a company that makes stainless steel plates and ordered direct from them. For the post I sat on my dad's bass boat and checked how high I wanted it and then ordered one longer because the receiver is actually a few inches below the deck. For the seats I ordered custom from Llebroc that matches the material on the boat since they already make the helm chairs. There are not threads on the boats receiver but you can use threaded posts. I had one installed on the back deck during manufacture also. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
finbully Posted June 29, 2019 Author Report Share Posted June 29, 2019 On 6/27/2019 at 2:44 PM, Vapor Trail said: I have a thread on The Hull Truth to my boat showing part of what I did. The thread is titled "2019 Pathfinder 2600 TRS Arrives: Now the work begins". I found a company that makes stainless steel plates and ordered direct from them. For the post I sat on my dad's bass boat and checked how high I wanted it and then ordered one longer because the receiver is actually a few inches below the deck. For the seats I ordered custom from Llebroc that matches the material on the boat since they already make the helm chairs. There are not threads on the boats receiver but you can use threaded posts. I had one installed on the back deck during manufacture also. Thanks it seems that what I will need is a threaded post. I'm used to the standard bass seats so I suppose I should have investigated this option better before I spec'ed it with my boat order. Seems odd that MBG does not offer a seat for the receiver option they do offer. I asked Skip because I wanted the vinyl to match the rest of the vinyl in the boat but he told me they do not offer a seat. Odd but I'll get it figured out. Thanks for the thread tip. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fin-addict Posted June 29, 2019 Report Share Posted June 29, 2019 As far as color match goes, have a canvas shop recover to match the rest of the seating. Brother did it for his tower, perfect match. Can even have a seat made to you specs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
finbully Posted July 1, 2019 Author Report Share Posted July 1, 2019 Still trying to find out what type of seat pedestal I can use for the factory "Bass seat plate (bow)" option on my 2500 Hybrid. Anybody know? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vapor Trail Posted July 8, 2019 Report Share Posted July 8, 2019 There's no reason to buy a seat from anyone but LLebroc because they already make Pathfinder seats so they have the matching materials. They are not expensive and there are a lot of styles to choose from. Springfield makes the stainless bases. The posts are 3/4" kingpin from SwivlEze or Springfield. They are aluminum and any will work that don't have the extra reinforcing ring around the bottom. I think they are 1.5" in diameter and they don't have to have threaded bases to use a threaded post. The seat and post will not come out of the hole. We were in some pretty heavy seas recently and those things do not come out. The height of the post is your preference but remember to measure the difference between the deck you stand on and the top of the seat base which is about 2 or 3 inches down in there and add that to the post because they don't fit flush on the walking surface like a bass boat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
finbully Posted July 8, 2019 Author Report Share Posted July 8, 2019 29 minutes ago, Vapor Trail said: There's no reason to buy a seat from anyone but LLebroc because they already make Pathfinder seats so they have the matching materials. They are not expensive and there are a lot of styles to choose from. Springfield makes the stainless bases. The posts are 3/4" kingpin from SwivlEze or Springfield. They are aluminum and any will work that don't have the extra reinforcing ring around the bottom. I think they are 1.5" in diameter and they don't have to have threaded bases to use a threaded post. The seat and post will not come out of the hole. We were in some pretty heavy seas recently and those things do not come out. The height of the post is your preference but remember to measure the difference between the deck you stand on and the top of the seat base which is about 2 or 3 inches down in there and add that to the post because they don't fit flush on the walking surface like a bass boat. Great information. Thank you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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