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hillerji
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Initially Posted - 04/14/2010 :  12:44:31  Show Profile
Hi Folks,

Here's a real technical doozy. Any thoughts on how to free up a seriously jammed adjustable boat hook. It is on my C-25
Jon

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Thames Yacht Club
New London Ct.
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John Russell
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Response Posted - 04/14/2010 :  13:00:49  Show Profile
I assume you twisted it to "unlock" it.

You might try heating the outer sleeve and try to pull the inner sleeve out when it's warm. Unfortunately, if you apply too much heat, the innner sleeve will also expand. If you can fill the inner sleeve with water and apply heat to the outer sleeve, you might be able to make it work.
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delliottg
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Response Posted - 04/14/2010 :  16:23:32  Show Profile  Visit delliottg's Homepage
Mine did exactly this. First thing I did, because I sail in a salt environment, was to run hot fresh water through it to dissolve any salt crystals to help free it up. Then I used two strap wrenches to twist it in opposite directions whilepulling it open. The strap wrenches are the kind you can get at Sears that use a heavy duty rubber strap, not the chain kind which would just shred it. About ten minutes of work after the hot shower (literally took it into the shower with me) was enough to free it up. I sprayed it down with WD-40 and ran it the entire length up down, constantly tightening & loosening it to try to get the grime out or at least loosened up, then another hot shower to remove most of the WD-40 and grime, then paper towels to get what was left, then I used Sailkote on it once it was clean of the WD-40.
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Dave5041
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Response Posted - 04/14/2010 :  17:43:22  Show Profile
I just used lots of water and patience. Once it was stiff but movable, I dried it with paper towels and let it sit in the sun unlocked for a day. Then I did the WD40 and worked it patiently until free and followed with Sailkote. I always check to be sure they are unlocked before stowing. If it was locked long enough to corrode together then you're probably in the market.
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JudOWNED
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Response Posted - 04/15/2010 :  03:48:24  Show Profile  Visit JudOWNED's Homepage
Here's what I use.





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hillerji
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Response Posted - 04/15/2010 :  05:11:04  Show Profile
I will try these great tips.

Matt thanks- But I've got this

http://www.bowflex.com/bowflex_home_gyms/multiproductlp.jsp
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Prospector
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Response Posted - 04/15/2010 :  05:40:10  Show Profile  Visit Prospector's Homepage
I find that for the $12 at the boatshow each year, its just not worth the effort. I have one adjustable boathook, and 3 of varying lengths.
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