Sports brella

[hawgdog]

I purchased a xl sports brella and was hoping to just insert it in my middle pedestal (have 3 pedestals up front). It doesn't quite fit and was wondering what others might have had this problem and how you fixed it. It will work great if I can get it down in the pedestal a little further.

[wilbur]

You gotta sand all the paint off.

[Cray]

I just happened to have a 3/4 reamer ran it through the bushings and it fit perfect. That stem is just a tiny bit larger than 3/4. A drill bit that size would work also.

[hawgdog]

Think I got one too...... Gonna give it a try!! Thanks.

I just happened to have a 3/4 reamer ran it through the bushings and it fit perfect. That stem is just a tiny bit larger than 3/4. A drill bit that size would work also.

[hawgdog]

Thanks.....May try gettn the paint off, then try to "ream" the hole out a little

You gotta sand all the paint off.

[satdoc1]

If you take the center slide part out, one end is pointed and that is what I put in the seat post holes and tie the flaps down to the boat railings.

[hawgdog]

Yeah, I put the pointed end in the pedestal and tied it down....Just would make me feel a little better if I could get it down in there a little further....... Not fond of added to the collection in the bottom of the lakes...LOL ...Thanks Sat

If you take the center slide part out, one end is pointed and that is what I put in the seat post holes and tie the flaps down to the boat railings.

[ScottV]

I think as long as you've got it tied down, you won't have to worry about it. I love my Sportbrella.

[hawgdog]

I think as long as you've got it tied down, you won't have to worry about it. I love my Sportbrella.

Yeah i love mine as well...and will keep it tied down... Buy wouldnt mind it goin a lil further down in pedestal... Probably on goes down a inch ones the pionted end reaches the main shaft.. If that makes any sense

["G"]

Take the center slide out and turn it around........put the pointed end up in the other tube. The opposite end of the pointed shaft is necked down for several inches and it will fit right in a 3/4 seat base.