Been there: soaking in PB Blaster, soaking in Coca-cola, soaking in vinegar, boiling in water, heating with propane torch, freezing in the freezer, hammering with small sledgehammer and punch on a block of wood, cussing it repeatedly. Went for two weeks. Two things I have not tried: pressing it out and drilling it out. What worked in the end was bringing a wad of cash to Rig-Rite. It was highway robbery but got me back sailing. Here is a thread from 2017:.....I'm having the darnedest time knocking the knurled pin out of the outhaul assembly. I've tried PB Blaster, WD-40, knocking it with a lag bolt and mallet/hammer, cursing at it, whispering sweet nothings. It's not budging.......
Thoughts, suggestions?
Boom end sheaves replacement
I have an E32-3 and this year one of the reefing line sheaves in the boom end shattered and fell out. It was the first reef line so to finish out the season I switched reefing lines so that I could still use the first reef. But the sheaves both need to be replaced. Because I live over and...
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