Was replacing end stops on the jib track this week and noticed a knurled knob on the deck. It was the pull knob for the jib slide. See pic:
https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B_sb5TfIENvsWm0yY3FCT0x3TjA Note knob in shadow and the top of the pull pin on the slide. It is a spring pin slide. I have found a replacement slide but now need to remove the broken one. This is the challenge. Option 1: Tie line to slide, take to winch and tension to "bind" pin in hole in T-track. Drill and tap pin and insert machine screw to lift pin in order to slide it off. Option 2: Cut slide lengthwise, separate and remove. I have Dremel, RotoZip and side grinder. Side grinder and RotoZip would be great but they have a way of getting away from me. I don't need a bunch of gouges in the deck. Might take a lot of cutting wheels with the Dremel but higher comfort level with control of tool. Option 3: Remove the T-track. Plug all the holes on one end, drill hole from back side to push pin up and slide off. Probably would have to drill a couple holes. This is by far least desirable option. Option 4: Drill/grind metal from top of slide to expose pin, remove spring and try to remove pin with needle nose pliers, hemostat, magnet?, etc. Option 5: Remove T-track, dumpster it and the slide. Install new track. Seems dumb. Options 1 and 4 seem best. Probably won't do this job for several weeks since I don't expect to use the slide anytime soon. Will advise how it went. Ahhhh, the joy of boat ownership. :) Dennis C. Touche' 35-1 #83 Mandeville, LA
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