How to remove a bowthruster prop bolt?

Jokani

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Trying to remove the bolt that retains the prop & zinc on a Sidepower bowthruster, so far without success.

I am having difficulty stopping the shaft turning, and now the allen key head is starting to round.

Any advice on the best way to proceed?

TIA
 

Ammonite

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Yes, albeit with difficulty. I used a broom handle and some wedges to secure the props and a suitable extension bar on a ratchet to remove the allen socket. However, once removed I still couldn't remove the anodes which had expanded and were stuck fast and ended up cutting / splitting them. This then gives you access to the nylocs securing the actual props which came off easily. This was on a 75ti which is the forerunner to the SE80 It's a daft design but works OK if you remove / clean and/or replace the anodes on a regular basis. If you do round off the allen screw you can get extractors specifically designed for this.
 

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Yes, albeit with difficulty. I used a broom handle and some wedges to secure the props and a suitable extension bar on a ratchet to remove the allen socket. However, once removed I still couldn't remove the anodes which had expanded and were stuck fast and ended up cutting / splitting them. This then gives you access to the nylocs securing the actual props which came off easily. This was on a 75ti which is the forerunner to the SE80 It's a daft design but works OK if you remove / clean and/or replace the anodes on a regular basis. If you do round off the allen screw you can get extractors specifically designed for this.

Thanks for the extra info, appreciated!"
 
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