Pedestal lubrication

What is a good product to lubricate an older power pedestal? Had one siezed up, had been that way since I bought and I assumed it wasn’t an adjustable one that for some reason had the lever anyway. While prepping for new seats I discovered it was adjustable and was able to get it moving again with some WD40 and brute strength. Still needs some assistance to get moving again after sitting for a day though. Wondering if there is a better product I could use to keep if free and help prevent it from siezing up again?

Try the PB lithium aerosol.

I use neverseez on dang near everything. Just use it sparingly because it will migrate to your hands, clothes, toolbox…

Spray silicone and white lithium is about the only lubricant a boat needs (beside the obvious engine oil and such).

Any place that is visible and has the possibility of getting on clothing and carpeting or collecting dirt gets spray silicone. Any place that is hidden and not as problematic if it gets dirt in it gets white lithium.

On the seat pedestal use the spray silicone. Remove it from the boat, get close with the nozzle to flush and work all the contaminants out. Wipe clean, then spray a light mist over all moving parts. A light spray a couple times a year should be all that’s needed to keep it good.

Using antisieze or graphite will only create stains all over the boat and clothing.

Lowes amd Menards (HD may as well?) sell convenient toothpaste type tubes of White Lithium that are very handy and easy to use.

I thought this was a family website

I was wondering if that’s what they call it now.

Steve, we’ve both had too much Hamm’s.

I’ve always just spi…oh, boats….right…

Get it cleaned up well with a penetrant like WD or PB and then maintain it with some sort of silicone or lithium based lubricant. I’ve found Blaster Garage Door Silicone lube to work great on almost everything I’ve tried it on.

Why they don’t make these products in microwaveable aerosol cans baffles me.

Silicone based is the way to go.