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So while climbing up the swim ladder on my 310 Sun Sport, two of the three Stainless hinges broke at the weld seam. All 3 hinges are rusted but the middle one is still intact…. for now. So I decided to try taking the ladder off and taking it to have someone weld the hinges back together and that could save me the hastle and cost of buying a new one for almost $200.
But I went to unscrew the 4 bolts and they just spin in place, as if they are stripped. However, the mounting brackets won't budge. The mechanic at my marina said he thinks the screws are through bolted and the nut on the inside of the fiberglass is what is spinning, which is making it impossible to get the screws out. Has anyone run into the same challenge? Any suggestions on how to get the ladder off?
But I went to unscrew the 4 bolts and they just spin in place, as if they are stripped. However, the mounting brackets won't budge. The mechanic at my marina said he thinks the screws are through bolted and the nut on the inside of the fiberglass is what is spinning, which is making it impossible to get the screws out. Has anyone run into the same challenge? Any suggestions on how to get the ladder off?