Yeah, I tried a putty knife and chickened out when I met with quite a bit of resistance. I'll meditate then try it again. Thanks. t t _/\_ On Tue, Jan 14, 2014 at 9:25 AM, W David Scobie <wdscobie@yahoo.com> wrote:
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 _/\_