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The original pedestal seats mounted on a Hi-Rise bracket on the front of the bow locker bulkhead. There is a photo of the original seat in the OEM parts photo section on this site:
http://whalercentral.com/photogallery...?photo=282
and the bracket is there also:
http://whalercentral.com/photogallery...?photo=283

I have also repaired the bow locker cover (which didn't have a brace underneath) where a pedestal seat was mounted. All that is really needed is to add another brace (a piece of mahogany) under the bow locker to accomodate the mounting bolts. It seems to be very substantial now. You can still get in and out of the bow locker relatively easy as long as the pedestal itself is not too high.

[img]http://users.sisqtel.net/blewis/Montauk/front-seat.jpg[/img]

Having said the above, Boston Whaler recomended something to the affect of 'Do not use the seat while underway'. I think if you use the seat for fishing or lounging as intended, there should be no problem.