front boom cap removal

Hi, are there any secrets for removing the front boom cap from an old h16 boom that would have never been removed? I have a seized gooseneck pin that in now broken off in the cap.

Mallet and a big blade screw driver. Going around the cap to try and knock it out evenly.

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Matt Miller
Former - Director of Parts and Accessory Sales
Warranty and Technical Support
Hobie Cat USA
(Retired 11/7/2022)

Also make sure that when you remove the rivets, all material from the rivet shank has been cleared from the hole. Even a small sliver of stainless steel left in the hole can cause the cap to bind, making removal impossible.

Clamp the boom in a bench vice or affix it to something solid before attempting to knock the cap out. Otherwise when you hit the cap with a mallet, you’ll just move the whole boom.

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