Problem with seats....

[afmarko99]

Ok so I have an 2008 Xpress SV18.  On the bottom of the shaft for each seat there is a little plastic 2 inch or so piece that screws into the shaft.  It has come off and fallen into the tube that screws into the boat and holds the seat shaft.  I don't understand why Xpress would choose a setup that will unscrew but they have came off nonetheless.

I have tried to retrieve them from the tube but there isn't a way to grab them.  Now these seats do nothing but squeak everytime I use them.  Has anyone had this problem? and do you have a solution?  have you found a way to get these little plastic pieces out?

I may just have to cut the tube in half to get the plastic pieces out and then replace the tube.  I doubt I will be able to find replacement pieces for these.  I guess some loctite will hold it on.  It really is a terrible design.

[djbird420]

I can't really understand your problem and I'm not familiar with Xpress seats.
But if the design is bad you might want to just replace the parts.
I change out the pedistal base, pole, and seat mounts in my boat for about $100 per set.
You can get the parts at Academy.
I'm in Lafayette if you need any help drop me a line.

[afmarko99]

Well I know how to replace everything.  That is a sinch.

I would have to post pictures.

[tsmith35]

I don't know what this looks like exactly, but when I've had something similar stuck in a hole, I take a small stick like a chopstik and wrap the end in duct tape with the sticky side out. Dip it in the hole and fish the piece out.

[djbird420]

Well I know how to replace everything.  That is a sinch.

I would have to post pictures.

I'm meant that it might be better to replace than repair, it will probably break again.