Keel Bolts

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   A hairline crack has developed at my hull-keel joint.  So, I'm going to tighten the keel bolts while the boat is in the water.  My plan is to (one at a time) loosen a bolt - grease the threads, then retighten the bolt.

Does anybody know what the proper torque is for the keel bolts?  Anything I should watch out for?

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khardy Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Commodore Joined: 22 June 2004 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 132	Post Options Post Reply Quote khardy Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: Keel Bolts Posted: 23 August 2010 at 4:11pm
	A hairline crack has developed at my hull-keel joint. So, I'm going to tighten the keel bolts while the boat is in the water. My plan is to (one at a time) loosen a bolt - grease the threads, then retighten the bolt. Does anybody know what the proper torque is for the keel bolts? Anything I should watch out for?

tprice Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Rookie Joined: 19 September 2002 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 14	Post Options Post Reply Quote tprice Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 23 August 2010 at 4:17pm
	A loaded question.. but it's better done on land. You could at least temporarily ground the boat in a nice calm spot? Obviously, to unweight the keel so you don't stretch the threads. Edited by tprice - 23 August 2010 at 4:19pm

frfletch Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Commodore Joined: 13 May 2008 Location: Canada Status: Offline Points: 365	Post Options Post Reply Quote frfletch Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 24 August 2010 at 12:37pm
	I torque my big nuts with all I have on a 24" cheater bar extending an 18" 1/2" drive socket breaker bar. I use just the socket breaker bar on the smaller ones. I think there is no problem doing these in the water. This keel does not weigh very much. As long as you do them one at a time.