Abstract: A pedestal structure for a boat seat is disclosed which is a push-together design. The pedestal is made of at least two components, one of which has a male end insertable into a bushing. The bushing has an opening adjacent its lower end to receive the male end in an interference fit. The bushing has sufficient flexibility to allow the male end to pass whereupon a recess shoulder on the male end is trapped by the bushing. The pedestal can still swivel but a pull-apart force of a predetermined value is required in order to assemble or pull apart the seat pedestal assembly.