[C320-list] Stainless cylinders covering bronze shroud turnbuckles

[Ray Durand]

I had the same problem and was able to use a strap wrench to loosen them up.

Here's a link to the Sears Web site where you can see what I used:

http://www.sears.com/shc/s/p_10153_12605_00945570000P

Ray Durand, #822

-----Original Message-----
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[mailto:c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com] On Behalf Of RUTHE SMALL
Sent: Sunday, August 24, 2008 7:45 AM
To: C320-List; C320-List
Subject: [C320-list] Stainless cylinders covering bronze shroud turnbuckles

I have a  94 Hull 320 #74--RUTHSM.  Since I bought the boat a year and a
half ago I have been attempting to loosen the stainless cylinders over the
bronze turnbuckles on the shrouds so I can check the turnbuckles and tune
the shrouds.   I have consulted two different riggers, tried liquid wrench,
talked to Catalina, so far to no avail.

Now I'm going to the big brains out there.  Has anyone else encountered this
problem?  And more important, has any one solved it?  and if so how?

Thanks
Sam and Ruthie Wagner