You are right except that the caulking was polyurethane! The solution is to get a really sharp putty knife and gradually slip it in. Once it's opened up a little, gently drive in a sharp wood wedge and the stanchion will gradually release. Don't get in a hurry and work from one stanchion to another.
Jerry jerrymontgomery.org ----- Original Message ----- From: "Gordon Gilbert" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "For and about Montgomery Sailboats" <[email protected]> Sent: Thursday, May 15, 2008 9:13 AM Subject: M_Boats: Bow rail removal > I just removed, varnished and re-bedded all the brightwork on my > M-17. Now I'd like to re-bed my bow rail, since I'm seeing gaps in > the bedding compound -- but I can't it off. I've removed the bolts > and banged the rail with a hammer and piece of wood, but the thing > seems cemented in place. I'd hate to yank out chunks of deck with the > pulpit. > > I'm assuming that the rail was originally bedded with polysulfide > caulk. Has anyone else had this trouble -- or have a good solution? > > Thanks, > > Gordon > > > _______________________________________________ > http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/montgomery_boats > > > -- > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG. > Version: 7.5.524 / Virus Database: 269.23.16/1434 - Release Date: 5/15/2008 7:24 AM > > _______________________________________________ http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/montgomery_boats
