How to get rusted/corroded screws out of boat side throttle panel?

[ubermensch1324]

Was out on the water the other day when throttle and warm up switch got really loose and decided to stop working. It's supposed to move the cables in the back by the engine and it doesn't which tells me it's in this little side plate. I'm thinking a spring popped loose or something busted on the inside but can't get to it because the screws are rusted solid in there.

The boat had sat up since '09 before I got it so the screws are most likely in there solid. Got one with some elbow grease and the manual phillips head screw driver.

Tried spraying corrosion X on them and letting it sit for 15 mins...went back out with the phillips head manual screw driver and they still wouldn't pop.

Last resort will be heading to dawg's house tonight or tomorrow to see if he can help pop it off...

Any ideas? Thanks!!!

[Robalo]

Drill em out and retap? Geez, I hate when screws rust up so bad. You sure the cable aint snapped? May be easier to find another throttle and replace it and the cables??????? good luck and hope ya get em free.

[gregr1971]

take off the nuts and tap them out.
they are not threaded through the control box.
BET I CAN FIX IT!

[Shortystillsurfs]

How did you get back in?

[ubermensch1324]

How did you get back in?

Boat still goes it just goes like 5 mph weird. It's like its only in first gear or something.

[Swells]

Try a cordless impact drill or impact driver with the correct sized Philips head and use very easy breaking force if you have a variable speed trigger. It has to have the hammer function. Most construction guys have one laying around. Easy money.

[ubermensch1324]

Try a cordless impact drill or impact driver with the correct sized Philips head and use very easy breaking force if you have a variable speed trigger. It has to have the hammer function. Most construction guys have one laying around. Easy money.

Thanks swells this is also what Dawg recommended too...gotta drive out to use his tonight...cheers!!!

[corndog]

The have a ez out bit that is like a left handed bit wors pretty good. Heat it up if you can then let it cool. If that fails hook it in the face!! Dawg will get it out

[Dawg]

So he got the control box off before he showed up, we took the throttle lever off, opened box & found broken bolt inside, used a left handed drill bit & the broken bolt unscrewed when drilling. He picked up a bolt & he is on his way home to put it together.

[Jhua]

So he got the control box off before he showed up, we took the throttle lever off, opened box & found broken bolt inside, used a left handed drill bit & the broken bolt unscrewed when drilling. He picked up a bolt & he is on his way home to put it together.

So nothing major?

[buoy37]

Getting it done with teamwork!!!!!!

The trout will get no break.

[ubermensch1324]

Nothing major...dunno how you managed to snap the screw that held the warm up switch and throttle together lmao...

Gonna try and put it together now just pulled in the driveway...gotta patch up the leak tonight so it's ready to go by the morning I don't give a **** what it takes if I have to stay up all night to get this....

Buoy put it best ... THE TROUT WILL GET NO BREAK. Lol.

And thank you a bunch Dawg without you I'd be giving the trout a much bigger break haha

[reeltime]

fishin the pre front go too no joe!

[gsb]

Awesome, folks helping each other out that way! Good on ya.

[Dawg]

You really need to get those trailer lights working also, did you see the car coming down the street that almost hit your boat when you were backing out my driveway, that camo paint job.lol