Anode stuck in cav plate

[robinsbd]

I got all the anodes off my Alpha 1 Gen 2 except the round one in the cavitation plate. The bolt came out no problem, but the anode itself is pretty stuck in there. Are there any tricks I could try to get it loose.

I already tried the socket extension with a hammer on the bolt head going down on the anode from the top. It won't budge.

Thanks!

 

[Bt Doctur]

Guessing its the round flat one that takes the place of the shark fin one? Reinstall the bolt a few threads and tap the bolt to free the plate

 

[Bt Doctur]

Save the oem bolt and use a longer one or a punch to drive it out

 

[robinsbd]

I tried tapping the bolt with a hammer, but it wont budge so far.

 

[Bt Doctur]

then get a bigger hammer
drill and tap the zinc for 3/8 x 16 thread and use 2 bolts as a press to force it out

 

[GA_Boater]

Another idea.

Thread the bolt up from the bottom and tap the bolt head going around in circles. You need the break the corrosion to free the anode.

 

[Scott Danforth]

get a 3/8 x 10" bolt, thread it up in there as a handle and then use it to work the zinc back and forth to break it loose

 

[Bondo]

I tried tapping the bolt with a hammer, but it wont budge so far.

Ayuh,.... Just tappin' around the perimeter with a hammer oughta loosen it enough to get it out,....

 

[robinsbd]

I tried threading the bolt up from the bottom and then tapping with a hammer. That didn't work, but I don't really tap very hard. The drive is trimmed all the way up and I was afraid of stressing the trim rams.

Next time I'm at the boat, I'm going to first try tapping around the edges and then maybe try a longer bolt.

 

[Bondo]

but I don't really tap very hard. The drive is trimmed all the way up and I was afraid of stressing the trim rams.

Ayuh,.... Hit it,.... Yer not gonna stress the rams nearly as much as the prop thrust does, everyday,....