While thinking about the electrical installation I decided to repair the tiller. There is a wedge of wood at the aft end of the tiller that as separated and was near to falling out. I removed the nut from the 1/4 " bolt holding the tiller on but bolt will not come out. I have put 3 in 1 oil on it and hammered on it with a punch and a rubber mallet with no progress. The bold has been turning with a a wrench but i think the aluminum spacer is turning with it. Any ideas on what to do with it? Well, back to the electrical while it soaks in oil. Thanks Doug Kelch M15 #310 "Seas the Day" __________________________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Mail Plus - Powerful. Affordable. Sign up now. http://mailplus.yahoo.com
Doug, There may be some crud inside the spacer. It should break loose if you grip the spacer with a visegrip (don't compress the spacer) as you apply the wrench to the bolt head. Make sure that is a spacer and not the thicker body of the bolt - one of those with a smaller threaded end - I don't remember which were used on my rudder when I took it apart and it isn't nearby where I can get a look at it but if you haven't solved the issue yet, let me know and I'll go to the Marina and check mine out. Stan
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