Pedestal Seat Post Lube

[cliftp]

What does everyone use to lube their pedestals so they don't seize up in the floor receiver. Fishing over on the Detroit River Thursday and wanted to move the seat and couldn't. Got them broken loose this afternoon using some WD 40 and lots of taps on the pedestal. Is there a good lube to use?

Oh, we got five walleyes, mostly south of the Wyandotte boat launch, with two by Mud Island. (two fishermen)

Thanks.

Paul C

Mattawan, MI

[bluedevil]

I can tell ya one thing not to use and that is any type of oil. The first time I used some air compressor oil that I had and it turned black when dirty and then it seems like it got everywhere. Took me forever to get rid of the oil. Been thinking about using cooking oil cause wd40 just don't last very long.

[Priority1]

Gj on the walleye. On the Seat pedestal I would use a thin coating of silicon grease.

[Nailer]

The weather most likely didn't do you any favors at Wyandotte. Try a heavy coat of Wax, like past wax.

[NO MO BEGGEN]

if it were me id use petrolium jelly for the fact it dont have much of a smell if any in the case it gets on your hands or lures

[5 for Fight'n]

use a molly grease. it's black but will not spread where you don't want it. after you apply it (with a brush), wipe all areas that it got where you don't want it.

[moto21]

I use vasoline. Little smell and easy to get off hands and equipment.

[cliftp]

Lots of stuff to try. Thanks everyone.

Paul C.

Mattawan, MI

[salmonquest]

Try a spray on silicone or if you want it dry graphite powder. amazing how well that works. Heck take a thick pencil and give it to a young kid and let them start coloring

[FISHSTALKER]

Go to the auto parts store and ask for a stick of hinge grease.

It looks like a large crayon and seems more like a wax than a grease. It stays put and does'nt get messy or have odor.