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So we're working on re-doing the deck of our Vagabond 42, and that means we also want to remove all deck hardware. The cleats have some monsterous bolts with flatheads and standard screwdriver slots. Nuts have been removed below although there is still a single backing plate on all 4 bolts. (First cleat removal attempt.)
I have bought the largest screwdriver I can find and am having no luck in twisting these things out. (That includes of course putting a wrench on the square shank of the screwdriver.) The pulpit stanchions that I've successfully removed - much smaller of course - required unscrewing the whole way, evidently due to an excellent job of sealing the holes/fasteners when installed.
There isn't enough thread down below to double-nut and get them started up and out. Might we have to chip out the teak under the cleat so I can get a sawzall in and cut the bolts? But then I'd have a piece of all-thread in there with no way to get it out either!
All suggestions are definitely appreciated. Thanks in advance.
(P.S. - I'm away at work so won't be able to try any of your excellent thoughts right away.)
I have bought the largest screwdriver I can find and am having no luck in twisting these things out. (That includes of course putting a wrench on the square shank of the screwdriver.) The pulpit stanchions that I've successfully removed - much smaller of course - required unscrewing the whole way, evidently due to an excellent job of sealing the holes/fasteners when installed.
There isn't enough thread down below to double-nut and get them started up and out. Might we have to chip out the teak under the cleat so I can get a sawzall in and cut the bolts? But then I'd have a piece of all-thread in there with no way to get it out either!
All suggestions are definitely appreciated. Thanks in advance.
(P.S. - I'm away at work so won't be able to try any of your excellent thoughts right away.)