You should be able to buy the bolt (star shaped head). Did that on mine. Not cheap! I think like 80.00.

 

Yes, but the snapped off shaft is still down there tight. I think the answer is to drill a pilot hole through the shaft and use an extractor bit.....hope it works!

 

I had the same thing happen. Keep in mind that the bolt is reverse threaded. I took a small standard drill bit (with standard clockwise rotation) and the bolt came right out. Good luck.

 

My plan is to drill a pilot hole (standard clockwise drill rotation) then use an extractor bit. My question is.... the bolt that is snapped off and wedged down there will come out with clockwise turns on the extractor bit?

 

They actually make reverse thread extractor bits, which was my original plan, but when I started a pilot hole with the regular bit the broken off portion of the bolt popped right out.

 

Guidance needed. I had some gypsie slippage on the windlass so I accidentally overtightened the star shaped clutch nut in the center. It snapped off. Any guidance or help in fixing this will be appreciated.

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I just did the exact same thing. Can you tell me where you got your replacement nut?

 

I’m glad I’m not the only one that has done this. I felt so stupid and I immediately knew it was going to be hard and expensive to fix. I have the same project 1000 nut. So am I correct in saying “Righty loosely, lefty Tighty” so I can use a regular drill bit turning clockwise to remove the broken piece of the bolt that is sheared off?? Did you guys find a replacement part. I see one on some sites but it does not have the star pattern. Attached is pic of my nut. It should be part 1094

 

For anyone new to drilling stainless drill very slow speed and constant lubrication with oil or water least the stainless heats up and hardens making it much more difficult. I found this out the hard way.