Removal of outrigger base
 

I have two out rigger bases one on port and one on starboard side, I removed the screws on the starboard side but I installed the plate with a marine adhesive , I want to remove it now but I can't get it to move. I was thinking of using a oscillating tool . What do you think? Under the plate with a scraper end. Should I use heat too?

Oscillating tool might not work. They only work against solid items. It the marine sealant that you used is 5200 or like it it's not solid and the tool will just shake the rubber without cutting it. That's why Doctors use them to cut off casts... it won't harm the soft skin underneath.

You *might* have some luck using an oscillating tool with a knife edge bit. I know that Harbor Freight sells them. The knife edge might cut through the sealant instead of just making it vibrate.

Since it's silicone, I dough that heat will have any softening effect. The amount of heat necessary to soften the silicone will probably destroy your fiberglass in the process. Silicone cookware will withstand 500* heat in an oven.

A possible addition to Destroyer’s suggestion is to make a couple of narrow, fairly long angle wood wedges, so that if the knife/scraper blade does cut the sealant, you can tap them in to separate the plate from the boat to keep the blade from binding/sticking, letting it cut more freely. Keep tapping them in and cutting. Once it’s opened up a little, you might just be able to use a knife to slice on through. Like D said, it all depends on the sealant.

Welding wire or safety wire. One hand on each end and back and forth like a saw. i have cut windshield glue out like that before if u want to keep the seal. Put vice grips on the wire ends to hold onto. The wire kinda heats up and cuts at the same time.

Great suggestions , I do have a knife cutting blade and the string or wires sounds good too . Maybe braid line with two sticks,one on each end will work, never thought of that one . I will let you know how I make out. Thanks for the suggestions.

That’s a pretty smart sounding idea - braid is very tough and probably would heat up even more than wire. I think you should still consider using some thin wedges the keep some separation where you’ve cut through the adhesive. It should make the going easier and also might keep it from readhearing as the braid passes through.

Scook that's Aldo a great idea, try to keep it sepperated but also like you said , to keep it from adhering again. With my luck I would get thru and it would be a solid piece again . That would suck .

I think the braid will work .

In case anyone wanted to know
Braid line didn't work, I used a small putty blade,got under the top and with my hand bumped it thru the glue
It came loose and popped it off , but the hole was to small and used a roto tool from harbor freight that I bought years ago and never used it till now. Put a sanding bit in and made it perfect All ends well , caulked and screwed in place
Now I will continue to work on my baby.

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