tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-124453003956700422.post4107027782967121618..comments2023-05-05T06:57:38.511-04:00Comments on plodding in paradise: NAUTICAL TORTURE: DAY TWOtammy kennonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13283333078596193368noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-124453003956700422.post-46135707349986084392013-02-18T11:53:37.035-05:002013-02-18T11:53:37.035-05:00Hi Kelley! I'm so sorry you had this problem a...Hi Kelley! I'm so sorry you had this problem as well. :-( Unfortunately our offending screw is not a bolt and does not have a nut (other than us). It is embedded in the metal casing and is countersunk, so there is no opportunity for cutting anything. Argh. We have taken a different tack. See Day Three. And yet another one today ... Stay tuned!!! Thanks for checking in.tammy kennonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13283333078596193368noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-124453003956700422.post-53683966607282415842013-02-17T22:20:56.420-05:002013-02-17T22:20:56.420-05:00We actually have had this problem on our 74' s...We actually have had this problem on our 74' seafarer. When we decided to take everything off our deck to repaint it meant removing 40 year old nuts and bolts. Needless to say way too many were corroded and we were in the same predicament as you. We found the easiest way was to use a dremel and a cutting tool to cut the nut off. This allowed us to not damage the fiberglass by drilling the Kelley - Sailing Chancehttp://www.sailingchance.comnoreply@blogger.com