Looking at your pictures. I think you have corrosion between the bolts and the aluminum backing plate. At least I'm guessing the backing plate is aluminum. You might try penetrating oil for several days. Good luck.
Douglas Mountjoy 1988 LF 39 Mexico at large 1984 Sabre 34 Port Orchard, WA On Sat, Jun 3, 2023, 06:43 Adrian C Humphreys via CnC-List < cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > I want to re-bed the chainplate covers on my C&C 33-2. > > Please help me understand how they are fastened. I have undone the > cabin-side nuts on the 4 bolts, but they are resisting my efforts to > withdraw the bolts from the deck-side, where the bolts have round heads. > > A socket wrench on the cabin-side nuts unscrewed them easily without > needing a wrench on the deck-side. > Are the bolts welded to the covers? > > To lift the cover without damage to cover or boat: > Do you hammer on the bolts from below? > Do you lever the covers up from the deck side? > > Images here: > https://telamontech.com/epilogue/images/chainplateCabin.jpg > > https://telamontech.com/epilogue/images/chainplateDeck.jpg > > Thanks, > > Adrian Humphreys > Epilogue, Rockport ME > C&C 33-2 > adri...@telamontech.com > > > > Please show your appreciation for this list and the Photo Album site and > help me pay the associated bills. Make a contribution at: > https://www.paypal.me/stumurray > Thanks for your help. > Stu >
Please show your appreciation for this list and the Photo Album site and help me pay the associated bills. Make a contribution at: https://www.paypal.me/stumurray Thanks for your help. Stu
