I recently got a 1982 Checkmate Diplomat I/O. It's been stored uncovered a lot (apparently) and has some rotten seat structure and bad carpet. But the main challenge I ran into recently is the passenger seat base. This is the swivel chair with aluminum base. The base screws into a small platform with six screws. That platform is connected to the floor of the boat (or integral to it?). Anyway, that platform is in bad shape and it's "soggy." The seat moves and you can't tighten the screws.
Does anyone have recommendations for rebuilding that platform? It looks to me (because I drilled into it to mount some wall anchor type things) that it is fiberglass.
Would it be feasible to replace it with marine plywood/epoxied? How would I mount that to the floor if so? Any ideas of how to get this seat safer would be greatly appreciated!
Thanks,
Dan
Does anyone have recommendations for rebuilding that platform? It looks to me (because I drilled into it to mount some wall anchor type things) that it is fiberglass.
Would it be feasible to replace it with marine plywood/epoxied? How would I mount that to the floor if so? Any ideas of how to get this seat safer would be greatly appreciated!
Thanks,
Dan