You should only have to do a couple simple steps to remove the stinger off your SV27. First thing obviously is to loosen the coupler on the motor to release the flex assembly. Pull that out all the way and set aside. Next remove the pivot screw (top one) and the angle adjustment screw from the stinger assembly. Do not remover the screws going thru the transom bracket! Those remain. The stinger should now slide off. If it doesnt want to budge, try using a "J" hook (custom tool) and remove the bushing out of the brass flex stuffing tube. It shouldnt retain the stinger but maybe the inner tolerances are off? With the bushing out, there should be no reason it doesnt want to slide off.
Once you get this apart I would recommend you anneal the tubing right at the transom exit or take an exacto blade/ hack saw blade and put a couple cuts in the brass tubing right at the bottom. That allows the stinger to move more freely if you need some down angle on it.
John
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