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    Lightbulb Removing epoxied transducers from bilge

    I've done a few in the past with a hammer and flat bar, but had to take a couple out with no swinging room. An air chisel with a new, blunt bit popped them right off and shaved the epoxy off without damaging the hull interior.

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    Been too afraid of using my air tools.

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    #3
    usually if i can get a puddy knife under an edge they will pop right off...

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    How about one of those vibrating tools about the size of a hair trimmer that you can use and cut a straight line on a baseboard, should work well on the epoxy in the bilge and no room to swing a hammer.

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    That's the tool I wanted to use, the cordless Ryobi was too long to fit in there.

    Quote Originally Posted by bill.s View Post
    How about one of those vibrating tools about the size of a hair trimmer that you can use and cut a straight line on a baseboard, should work well on the epoxy in the bilge and no room to swing a hammer.

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    I took one out by running an old broom handle (or something smaller) through the drain and tapped with a hammer (start out light and step it up striking as high as you can on the transducer). if the transducer is not right behind the drain you can do the same thing at an angle. Surprised at how easy it came out!

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    That's thinking outside the box... err, HULL! I like it
    Quote Originally Posted by mikett View Post
    running an old broom handle (or something smaller) through the drain

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    I have always used a 1by2 and hammer with no issues