Removing a broken bolt from bow pulpit attachment.

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Stan Linado

Stan Linado

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Aug 20, 2012
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Catalina 25 Punta Gorda
In the process of removing a bow pulpit from a 1989 C25 the head came off one of the bolts. Two questions. 1. How can I get the bolt out? 2. Are there any backing plates that these bolts go into and if so, how do I get to them? Does anyone have any suggestions to make this job go easier.
 
gpdno

gpdno

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May 16, 2011
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Watkins 27 Venice
I would spray a bunch of PB Blaster on it and let it sit for a day or so. Then use an Easy-Out to slowly try and remove it. You can buy them at most hardware stores or online at McMaster-Carr.
 
jrowan

jrowan

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Mar 5, 2011
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O'Day 35 Severn River, Mobjack Bay, Va.
Its funny you mention the bow pulpit. I had to repair my outer bent edge of our bow pulpit where it got caught on a piling at out marina during a recent storm surge. I can testify that on a C 30 it is very solid. I had to heat the outer S.S. rail with a blow torch to straighten it. Even after getting it red hot at the corners I had to beat it with a padded sledge hammer to get it straight again. I reckon I'll have to rebed the base stanchion posts now that it was torqued so hard. Fix one thing, break another.
 
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Calif. Ted

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Jun 8, 2004
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Catalina 320 Dana Point
If some of the bolt shank is "proud" I find a big pair of toothed water pump pliers will work well or a small pipe wrench.
If it's flush an easy out maybe your only option, try for a big one, I've snapped a few.
 
qfrasier

qfrasier

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Oct 20, 2012
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Catalina 22 Ross Barnett
Does the C25 not have an access panel inside the bow, like the 22, to gain access to the bottom of those bolts, and the bow eyebolt?
 
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