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Author: Tom Mc
Subject: Stuck bolt on boom end
Info: (5416 views) Posted: Sunday 11-1-09 08:04:01 PM

:: So the storm a couple of weeks back snapped the link
:: between the boom and main sheet on out boat - an easy
:: enough replacement except the bolt that attaches those
:: two plates to the boom is well and truly jammed. Trying
:: to undo it so far has just resulted in gouges in my
:: wrench. I tried some liquid wrench today too but that
:: didn't help.
::
:: Anyone got some ideas on how to get this bolt out? Or
:: other ways to attach the main sheet to the boom?
::
:: Picture:
:: http://www.flickr.com/photos/ciaran-sf/4062915974/

Take the end cap off the boom and then you can get a wrench on both the nut and the bolt. Just did this a couple of weeks ago. If you need another end cap let me know, I have a good used one.

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