Install guides

How to mount a folding boat seat

Bolting a fold-down seat to a swivel or pedestal.

Harborwright sells the part only — we don't install it. These are general steps; your boat and the maker's manual come first. If you're not sure, have a marine shop fit it.

Safety: Mount it only on a solid swivel or pedestal, and check the screws are tight before every trip.

Steps

  1. Check the seat's bolt pattern against your swivel or pedestal (neither is included with the seats).
  2. Set the seat on the swivel plate and line up the four holes.
  3. Fasten with the included corrosion-resistant screws and washers. Snug them evenly and don't strip the seat base.
  4. Fold the back up and down to check clearance, then sit and check for any wobble.

Follow the instructions that come in the box for your exact model first.

Videos

Videos are by other channels and show similar parts, not always the exact model we sell.

SCBX16 Pedestal seat installation tutorial · Seachange Boating on YouTube
How to install a boat seat pedestal · This & That on YouTube

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