Sophia, While I have never used Debond to remove a traveler track, I did use it years ago to unbed the depth sounder transducer from my hull, with marginally satisfactory results (the transducer came out but it took some “persuasion” with the help of a weighted “swing press” aka, a hammer). As long as your traveler track is anodized rather than powder-coat painted, I don’t think that the Debond will damage the color or surface of the track. Also, BoatLife products makes a similar Sealant Remover that can be purchased in a 1 oz spray bottle through Defender Industries (who do ship to Canada)..
As a last resort, heat probably “un-cures” more stuck together adhesives, galvanically welded metals, and nasty gummed up fasteners than any chemical goop I’ve ever used. Obviously, taking a torch to a bridge deck or transom mounted traveler track my require a delicate application of heat (take out any spare fuel tanks from the lazarette, for example) and in this case, a heat gun may be more appropriate than a soldering torch.. Best of luck, Chuck Gilchrest Half Magic 1975 25 Mk1 S/V Orion 1983 35 Landfall Padanaram, MA From: CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] On Behalf Of Sophia Weber via CnC-List Sent: Thursday, December 31, 2015 10:53 AM To: 1 CnC List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> Cc: Sophia Weber <sophia.we...@gmail.com> Subject: Stus-List Traveler Removal C&C 29 MK1 Hi all, I bought a new Harken traveler system for my C&C29 MK1. I know the old traveler track will be a real pain to remove. Just getting the bolts out is hard because of the adhesive they used at the factory (still have the original track). Someone recommended Debond as a product to try and dissolve the adhesive. Given that Debond isn't easy to get up here, I want to be sure it will work before ordering some. Has anybody used it, or have any other product recommendation that would work without dissolving any of the coating? Has anybody removed their track, and what did you use? Thanks, Sophia 1978 C&C29 NYC, Toronto
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