Can't Reach Forestay Chainplate Nuts

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KYODAY

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Aug 10, 2010
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oday 23 Burkesville, KY
I'm removing, inspecting, and rebedding all deck hardware. I can't reach the nuts for the forestay chainplate. I' thought about cutting an access hole in the anchor compartment, but don't know about that. Any thoughts.

Jerry
Oday 23
KY
 
RichBone

RichBone

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Sep 25, 2008
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Oday 25 Gibraltar
I feel your pain. Find someone with narrower shoulders and longer arms. A socket with an extension helps.

Rich
 
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KYODAY

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Aug 10, 2010
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oday 23 Burkesville, KY
What worries me is that I can probably rig something up to get them off, but getting the nuts started could be a problem.
 
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KYODAY

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Aug 10, 2010
5
oday 23 Burkesville, KY
I can reach around them. I just can't even get close to the forestay chainplate nuts.
 
RichBone

RichBone

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Sep 25, 2008
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Oday 25 Gibraltar
I removed the drain fitting and the hose then I was able to squeeze into the bow and reach with one arm and just barely get to the nuts. It's a tight spot for sure.

Rich
 
Joe11688

Joe11688

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Jan 24, 2005
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Oday 222 Dighton, Ma.
KYODAY said:
I'm removing, inspecting, and rebedding all deck hardware. I can't reach the nuts for the forestay chainplate. I' thought about cutting an access hole in the anchor compartment, but don't know about that. Any thoughts.

Jerry
Oday 23
KY
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Jerry,
My O'Day 222 has a small bulkhead in the bow that is screwed in place with small "L" shaped brackets. It was hard to remove but I did get it off to refinish it a couple of years ago. If your boat has one of these, you might try removing it to make nuts and bolts more accessible.
Joe
 
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