I tried a nut breaker but couldn't get it to work like it should. It kept riding up the nut. I suspect cutting is the best way
--- In [email protected], "The Emmerichs" <j...@...> wrote: > > There is a tool called a "nutcracker", not sure if that is slang. Anyway, > it is used to break rusted nuts in half so you can get them off. Not sure > if it will work in confined spaces like the bilge of a C27. > > > > John Emmerich > > C27TR > > Louisville, KY > > > > From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Doug > Sent: Tuesday, May 25, 2010 8:40 AM > To: [email protected] > Subject: [IC27A] Re: Keel bolts / nuts > > > > > > I have some photos under 'Doug's C27' in the photo section so you can see > what I did. I couldn't get the old rusted nuts off easily and they seemed to > still be very solidly fixed. I installed reinforcement over the original > nuts. I did this a couple of months ago. McMaster Carr or a local hardware > (Ace, Home Depot) store should have SS nuts that size > > --- In [email protected] <mailto:IC27A%40yahoogroups.com> , Victoria > Bayly <offmgradc@> wrote: > > > > Thank you for the info! Where did you get them from? I would love to order > them so I can get her in the water!Just checking - do you have 3 in front > and 3 in back? > > > > --- On Mon, 5/24/10, Doug <dj2210@> wrote: > > > > From: Doug <dj2210@> > > Subject: [IC27A] Re: Keel bolts / nuts > > To: [email protected] <mailto:IC27A%40yahoogroups.com> > > Date: Monday, May 24, 2010, 8:15 AM > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >  > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > My 1982 keel bolts are 5/8"-11 Stainless. > > > > > > > > --- In [email protected] <mailto:IC27A%40yahoogroups.com> , "VickiB" > <offmgradc@> wrote: > > > > > > > > > > So we thought we were already to launch this Friday but while working > today my husband found 3 of our keel bolt nuts are rusted and stripped. Does > anyone know the size of the bolt nuts for an 82? I think the years 78 to 84 > are the same size. > > > > > > > > > > Thanks! > > > > > Vicki > > > > > > > >
