[Alberg30] Mast steps and goosenecks

[Kevin Blanc]

I use PB Blaster. Available at NAPA. Has a wierd label on the spray can 
- looks almost like a parody of a label, but it works great in most 
frozen bolt situations. Are they really round headed bolts? My boat has 
big stainless screws.

George Dinwiddie wrote:

>I think there are better penetrants than WD40.  I can't remember the
>name of the one I have in the basement--I'll try to remember to check.
>There's another, Kroil (http://www.kanolabs.com/), which has a good
>reputation.  I've never tried it.
>
>Whatever you use, spray it daily for a week, giving it a couple taps
>with a hammer, too.  A hand impact wrench can also help when you 
>try to remove it.  See <A HREF="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/redirect?tag=alberg30-20&path=tg/stores/detail/-/hi/B00002N7ZI/qid=1029951052/sr=1-2">hand impact wrench</A>
>
> - George
>
>>EddieDiver at aol.com said:
>>
>>I also discovered that 3 of the 4 stainless steel round-headed bolts holding 
>>the mast step to the deck plate are frozen in their threads. Page A-3 in the 
>>manual doesn't suggest how to get them out.  I will try heat and WD40 (not 
>>necessarily in that order). Any other thoughts? Thanks. Ed. Schroeder
>>
>

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