[Public-List] Mast step - mast base "goop"

[Mike Lehman]

I have found that you need to soak them for a week or so (I use Boeshield T-9). Then use an impact driver. Once they start to move you can use a wrench but work them back and forth and unscrew them a little (emphasize little) at a time. 

 
Mike Lehman 

 
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> From: jimcherry at sympatico.ca
> To: public-list at lists.alberg30.org
> Date: Fri, 22 May 2009 11:54:37 +0000
> Subject: Re: [Public-List] Mast step - mast base "goop"
> 
> 
> I REALLY have to concur with the last statement about the 'anti-seizing".....further to that, is there a way to get these bolts out once they're 'seized' in place...?
> 
> > Date: Thu, 21 May 2009 23:35:53 -0400
> > From: gdinwiddie at alberg30.org
> > To: public-list at lists.alberg30.org
> > Subject: Re: [Public-List] Mast step - mast base "goop"
> > 
> > Silicone caulk works well for this, also.
> > 
> > - George
> > 
> > Lawrence Morris wrote:
> > > Dennis,
> > > 
> > > I don't know about the goop on the step. however, Please! Please!! 
> > > PLEASE!!!!!! put anti-seize on the four bolts. It will serve 2 
> > > purposes. first it will aloow you to remove the bolts at a later date 
> > > and it will act as an insulator between the Aluminum and the Stainless 
> > > fasteners.
> > > 
> > > 
> > > Larry
> > > 
> > > On May 20, 2009, at 5:42 PM, Dennis K. Biby wrote:
> > > 
> > >> Ahoy,
> > >>
> > >> I'm ready to step the mast on Tiana. It appears that the previous
> > >> mast-stepper applied some sort of goop atop the mast step plate. I've
> > >> scraped it and dug out the four bolt holes for the mast base so they
> > >> screw in easily.
> > >>
> > >> What, if anything, should be applied to the plate before stepping the
> > >> mast?
> > 
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