David:
I wanted to remove, first, just a stanchion but was later advised to
also remove the stanchion base if I ever wanted to remove the stanchion
from the base, which is exactly what I wanted.
First I used a Mastercraft impact driver, regular hammer and then a 5
lb. hammer.....no movement. Dock mate lent me his Snap On impact
driver...regular hammer...the two seized SS screws /bolts seized came
free with the Snap On tool. No question, it is a high quality tool.
If you find one of these, I would give it a try.
Rob Abbott
AZURA
C&C 32 - #277
Halifax, N.S.
On 8/14/2020 2:15 PM, David Knecht via CnC-List wrote:
I have a rainwater leak that appears to be coming from the short track
mounted on the top of the cockpit coaming. It is through bolted with
6 bolts and I can acess the nuts from the rear cabin roof and I have
been able to loosen those. However, there are two roundhead screws,
one at each end of the track that I cannot budge. I have tried my
little Makita impact driver that has never failed me, and no movement.
I tried iwth a small sledgehammer and an manual impact driver and
nothing. So I can think of three options and would appreciate input:
1. Since the leak is presumably coming down the bolts, I could remove
them and try to jam enough butyl or other sealent to try to seal
around the bolts as they pass through the cabintop.
2. Shear off the tops of the screws (oscillating tool?), remove the
track and then try to etract the body (or not). Since I have never
used those tracks and don’t intend to, I am not terribly concerned
about functionality and I don’t see why 6 bolts would not be
sufficient if they were used.
3. Find something more powerful in the way of an impact driver. I
checked around and have not yet found an “industrial” sized version to
rent.
4. Other?
S/V Aries
1990 C&C 34+
New London, CT
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