[alberg30] Remove step plate

[alberg30]

From: "alberg30" <alberg30 at interactive.net>

Guy: I did what you're probably trying to avoid...I ripped the hell out of
the 1/2 inch pad that makes up the mast step. I used a big flat bladed
screw driver and poked a hole through the liner--then I discovered that
there was such a thing as a wide blade flat wood chisel. I expect that you
will have to damage the 1/2 inch pad to some degree to get it off and
recore the deck. 

As we say in New York/New Jersey...forgetaboutit! 

Rebuild the whole thing from scratch after you repair the core. Scott
Murray A30 "Bill Of Rights" has an article about the repair and recreation
of the pad.  While the 1/2 inch pad may be intact, there's bound to be
delamination where the pad joins the deck. This is what you're ultimately
going to repair. Try and delicately scrape that thing off. Good luck. It
didn't work for me.

Joe #499
"One Less Traveled"

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From: Guy Lalonde <lalondegc at videotron.ca>
To: Onelist Alberg30 <alberg30 at onelist.com>
Subject: [alberg30] Remove step plate
Date: Saturday, November 20, 1999 3:20 AM

Hello everyone.

I'm trying to remove the mast step plate on top of the cabin. The screws
came out without any problems. However the plate still won't come off.
Trying to pry it off only damages the 1/2 inch high fiberglass mound on
which it sits.

To those who have already done this, how did you get the plate to come off
? George ?  Joe ?  Anyone ?


Guy.
Cyrena #466

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