Furler woes...

[rperret]

Hello

I have a Profurl RI25 Furler - probably a late 80's or early '90's vintage on a boat I recently purchased.

The boat's headstay attaches to the furler's titanium turnbuckle cylinder unit via a short link plate which is attached by two link plate screws (blue colored screws)

I was able to get one screw off - but can't get the other screw off - have used gentle persuasion, plus PB-Blaster multiple times sitting for days. Won't budge. I have a micro torch - tired heating it for 10-15 seconds - but that did not seem to help. Screw will no budge...

Need to get this off so I can adjust/inspect the turnbuckle. I would rather not break off the screw- since tyring to get the remains of the screw may be difficult and damage the titanium cylinder...

Any out of box ideas appreciated.

Rick
S/V Esperance
S2 27 US 40521