Attwood Marine Pedestal Hardware

Attwood Marine Pedestal Hardware: Engineering Comfort Into Every Seat

When it comes to keeping a boat seat locked in place over thousands of hours on the water, the hardware underneath matters just as much as the seat itself. Attwood Marine has spent more than a century earning the trust of boaters and OEM manufacturers alike — and their approach to pedestal hardware reflects everything that reputation is built on: thoughtful engineering, marine-grade materials, and safety standards that meet or exceed industry requirements.

The Swivl-Eze System: Attwood's Signature Pedestal Platform

The centerpiece of Attwood's pedestal hardware lineup is the Swivl-Eze family of seat mounting systems. Available across multiple series — including the popular 238 Series and the compact 1.77-inch group — these systems are engineered to deliver smooth 360° seat rotation without sacrificing stability underway.

• Anodized Aluminum Posts: Attwood's Swivl-Eze pedestals feature hard-anodized aluminum posts with a sleek satin finish, paired with a corrosion-resistant steel swivel mount and a sturdy base plate — construction specifically chosen to handle the relentless moisture and vibration of a marine environment.
• Lock'N-Pin System: The Swivl-Eze Lock'N-Pin base plate is an essential component to providing dynamic comfort and safety on the water, with an innovative Lock'N-Pin system that eliminates unintentional release of seat mounts.
• Snap-Lock Hardware: Attwood's Swivl-Eze Snap-Lock seat hardware combines rock-solid stability with quick-release convenience, making it easy to remove seats for storage or cleaning.
• Bell Pedestals: Sturdy 2-3/8-inch diameter bell pedestals deliver the strength and durability needed for years of family and fishing enjoyment.

Built to the Highest Standards

Attwood doesn't cut corners on certification. Their seat and table hardware products are tested to the highest USCG, ABYC, and CE standards , giving boaters and boat builders confidence that the hardware will perform when it matters. For example, the Swivl-Eze Lock'N-Pin pedestal package meets ABYC Code B standards — an important benchmark for marine seating safety.

Choosing the Right Attwood Pedestal Hardware

Compatibility is everything with pedestal hardware. When selecting a seating system, it's important to confirm the pedestal series, post diameter, mounting pattern, height, and compatibility among the seat mount, post, and base. Attwood's product lines are organized around consistent post diameters — most notably the 3/4-inch pin-style post and the 2-3/8-inch tube — making it straightforward to match a post, swivel, and base within the same series. The pedestal and base should be rated for the seat and its intended use, and the post must fit both the seat swivel and the base — a mismatched post wobbles, which is hard on the hardware and uncomfortable underway.

Attwood is the leading supplier to OEMs in a majority of their categories, including seat and table hardware — meaning their pedestal hardware is the same trusted equipment found factory-installed on many of the most popular boat brands. Whether you're replacing a worn base plate, upgrading to a swiveling system, or building out a new seating station from scratch, Attwood's pedestal hardware offers a complete, proven solution.