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Replacing the leg tension assembly -- need some advice
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Author:  kwuog [ Wed Jul 22, 2020 8:43 am ]
Post subject:  Replacing the leg tension assembly -- need some advice
I have a 2011 Hobie Getaway. The wings on this boat fold in by means of a telescoping metal tube that Hobie calls the "leg tension assembly". My port side leg tension assembly got bent, making it impossible to fold in the wings. So I ordered a new leg tension assembly from my local Hobie dealer and I recently attempted to replace the old part with the new one.

Unfortunately, the large phillips head bolt that connects the top of the leg tension assembly to the wing had so far proven to be too stubborn to remove via hand tools:

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I'm going to head back to my boat soon with a powerdrill+phillips head bit and some WD40. Does anyone else have any suggestions for getting this bolt to cooperate?

If powertools won't work I'll have to file down two sides of this bolt and use a wrench to move it, but I would like to avoid that if possible.

Thanks! --Matt


Note to Hobie Cat Company:
    Phillips head bolt = bad
    Hex head bolt = good
Author:  mmiller [ Wed Jul 22, 2020 10:28 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Replacing the leg tension assembly -- need some advice
Vise grips should work. Clamped to the screw head.
Author:  tpdavis473 [ Wed Jul 22, 2020 2:13 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Replacing the leg tension assembly -- need some advice
Once you get it out (since philips head looks OK-try an impact driver), replace with hex head or torx head. That spot makes a nice place for a cleat which is what I placed there using that hole.
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