Hello all

[CockneyReject]

Yes hello all

,finally decided to post after being just a casual reader ,

Well we had our nb meg .out of the water for the first time since we have owned her, decided to have her given a once over before blacking,and very pleased to say no plating required at all,considering she's 33 quite happy bout that.

So loads of blacking done this week,only downside 3 bolts refusing to budge (1 rounded off) preventing access to water tank,hmmm head scratcher.still it's a rotten job,so can put that off,hope to be back in the wet stuff by next weekend.

[Paul's Nulife4-2]

Hi ya,

Glad you have taken the plunge & posted.

Good news re your boat hull condition, I suppose it's just a case of opening up a can of Elbow grease & get cracking on the cosmetic stuff then.

Good luck.

[Hey Ho]

I'm new here myself so it feels a bit odd welcoming you, but welcome anyway.

 

It's a great community, friendly & helpful almost all the time But you've been lurking for a while so you probably already know that.

 

On the rounded off bolt, I've always managed by filing a couple of flats before soaking in WD40 for a day or so & then using a big pair of mole grips.

[CockneyReject]

Yes bolts are proving stubborn,they are the countersunk Allen key type .

Approx 50 or so of the little suckers removed already, the last 3 as say rounded off.

I'm thinking only hope may be to drill them out,that said I may leave it as a job for Ron,as in later.

[mark99]

You could drill a bit and use an (anticlockwise thread) extractor with plenty of PLUS GAS.

[Pie Eater]

Yes bolts are proving stubborn,they are the countersunk Allen key type .

Approx 50 or so of the little suckers removed already, the last 3 as say rounded off.

I'm thinking only hope may be to drill them out,that said I may leave it as a job for Ron,as in later.

A bit late now but I used a lump hammer and impact driver to remove similar screws on my water tank.

 

Steve

[Richard T]

Welcome to the forum - we are all a bit eccentric in our ways so forgive us if we drift off topic on occasions. But its a great source of boating information.

[Chop!]

Hi CR welcome to the forum, try to replace any bolts, screws etc with marine grade stainless steel, it'll make life a lot easier in the future.

The very best of luck and happy and safe boating!

 

Chop & Glenda