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SBO Weather and Forecasting Forum Jim & John
- Oct 22, 2014
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Spot on Dave.
It is why a dentist looks in your mouth when you say "My teeth hurt!" "Which One... Or should I pull them all until the pain stops."
Hi guys, I have been trying to get the bolts out of my Hunter 27 anchor chain holder - I've tried heat, oil, a hammer and they won't budge.
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It is why a dentist looks in your mouth when you say "My teeth hurt!" "Which One... Or should I pull them all until the pain stops."
Since they are Philips head, they will self center a small drill bit, That will give you a pilot hole for a larger drill bit. Drill them all the way out to a little bigger than the original bolt size, then epoxy in fiberglass plugs, then when you drill new holes in the same spots to install new bolts, your deck will be properly sealed.
Good idea. This sound much easier and faster than trying to keep a drill bit centered on a bolt
Once you get past the head it can be difficult to keep the bit centered
First determine what is holding those screw before doing anything. You may not be able to move or relocate the attachment of new screws. I should know being a former sailboat dealer
Sent a private email and was advised it is a 2011 model 27. I retired befor then. I asked for the serial number which will identify the specific boat.
Spoke with Mike at Sailboat owners. Assuming it is a keel boat, that model was first introduced by me for model year 2004. Records do not show when production ceased. The bow roller appears to be the same one installed by hunter which is separate from the forestay chain plate.
There should be three screws that are drilled and tapped into an aluminum plate encapsulated in the fiberglass. The three screws were nutted below inside. The use of sealant should be 4200 but did see 5200 used above on the deck.
First I would recheck the nuts removed were for the bow roller. I would then see if the forestay chain plate is held fast beside the anchor roller plate and if so, loosen that forestay chain plate to get the pressure off the anchor bow roller.
If that is not the case, I would try a long handle Phillips screw driver using a vice grip pliers attached to the handle by going back and forth with the vice grip’s holding the screw driver down to loosen the sealant which is probably 5200. Worked for me every time but do not force it. Keep us posted @PeterinSydney
Spoke with Mike at Sailboat owners. Assuming it is a keel boat, that model was first introduced by me for model year 2004. Records do not show when production ceased. The bow roller appears to be the same one installed by hunter which is separate from the forestay chain plate.
There should be three screws that are drilled and tapped into an aluminum plate encapsulated in the fiberglass. The three screws were nutted below inside. The use of sealant should be 4200 but did see 5200 used above on the deck.
First I would recheck the nuts removed were for the bow roller. I would then see if the forestay chain plate is held fast beside the anchor roller plate and if so, loosen that forestay chain plate to get the pressure off the anchor bow roller.
If that is not the case, I would try a long handle Phillips screw driver using a vice grip pliers attached to the handle by going back and forth with the vice grip’s holding the screw driver down to loosen the sealant which is probably 5200. Worked for me every time but do not force it. Keep us posted @PeterinSydney