Just thought I woul put on here how Paul actually got Kabuki's Groco Thru-hulls out without to many problems.
First of all Paul ground a flat bar of steel so that it would slot inside the external fitting of the thru-hull, it needed to be a nice firm fit. Once this was in place he attached a adjustable wrench to the end of the steel bar and put a length of pipe on the handle of the wrench to give extra leverage. He then proceeded to undo the thru-hull without to many problems.
We had thought we might have to grind the face plate off, but no thank goodness.
Yes, but its much more satisfying to grind of the outside flange, whack the valve a hammer and watch it drop off inside the hull.
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Gerry
That is what I would have done Gerry, but Paul is not of the grind and whack fraternity. Which I must admit can be damned frustrating at times.
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