get a stiff putty knife and _carefully_ push under the fitting. go slow and careful ... as going to fast will, as you note, can pull up and/or chip the gel coat and/or pull up some glass (did this on my M17 when i reinstalled the bow pulpit). :: Dave Scobie :: M17 #375 SWEET PEA - www.m17-375.webs.com -------------------------------------------- On Tue, 1/14/14, Tom Smith <openboatt@gmail.com> wrote: I'm changing out the foresail halyard clamcleat on the cabin-top of my M17. Man, that baby is on there. Removed the bolts/nuts, but she no want to move. I hesitate to pry because it's so well seated I'm afraid a chunk of 'glass will come up too. Any suggestions on how to get this thing loosened up? The careful application of heat? Some kind of solvent? Suggestions appreciated. Tom t _/\_