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Help re H-16 bow tang removal
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Author:  TexKat [ Tue Sep 08, 2009 9:53 am ]
Post subject:  Help re H-16 bow tang removal
Any tips on removing bow tang nut/bolt to install new bridle wires? Boat is an 86 model and bridle wires are in need of new ones of course. It's hard to get a full seat on nut with socket without chipping some gelcoat in order to do so. Also it's difficult to hold a bite with a common screwdriver on the bolt head.

I hope someone can give me a couple tips to make this task maybe a little easier!

Another thought, wouldn't a hex head bolt be easier to deal with in the future than a panhead screwdriver applied type?

Thanx ahead for any suggestions here.
Author:  mmiller [ Tue Sep 08, 2009 12:24 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Help re H-16 bow tang removal
Try Vise Grips on the nut.

Hex heads have sharp edges. The nut does not require significant tensioning, so the slot / pan head works.
Author:  sunvista [ Tue Sep 08, 2009 3:53 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Help re H-16 bow tang removal
Yeah they are a bear to get off if your boat has spent any time in salt water. I had to use an impact driver (not recommended) so I replaced mine with hex bolts when I finally freed them up. I use hex bolts on the crossbar end adjusters and rudder arm slide plates too for the same reason. You just can't get enough torque with a screwdriver on a salt water seized bolt or screw. I'm not sure the edges on a hex bolt are going to be any more dangerous than anything else. Everything on the boat that I land on, am thrown against or bounce off of hurts anyway. :lol: What's one more bolt?
Author:  Tri_X_Troll [ Tue Sep 08, 2009 4:04 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Help re H-16 bow tang removal
PB blaster?
Author:  TexKat [ Tue Sep 08, 2009 4:47 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Help re H-16 bow tang removal
Fixin to attack it again. Thanks for suggestions. PB is most definitely a must!
Author:  MBounds [ Tue Sep 08, 2009 5:08 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Help re H-16 bow tang removal
If it won't come loose, then cut the head off with a Dremel tool.

You weren't planning to re-use it after all the abuse you're giving it, were you?
Author:  TexKat [ Tue Sep 08, 2009 5:30 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Help re H-16 bow tang removal
MBounds wrote:
If it won't come loose, then cut the head off with a Dremel tool.

You weren't planning to re-use it after all the abuse you're giving it, were you?



I honestly believe that's the easy and smart approach. No, I wasn't intending to reuse regardless of possibly no battle damage.

Thanks Matt
Author:  MBounds [ Tue Sep 08, 2009 6:14 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Help re H-16 bow tang removal
TexKat wrote:
MBounds wrote:
If it won't come loose, then cut the head off with a Dremel tool.

You weren't planning to re-use it after all the abuse you're giving it, were you?



I honestly believe that's the easy and smart approach. No, I wasn't intending to reuse regardless of possibly no battle damage.

Thanks Matt

Just watch the heat build-up. Wouldn't want to start a fire or anything like that. :shock:
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