[C320-list] weeping fin bolts in bilge

[Allan S. Field]

Catalina's recommendation is that the keel bolts get torqued at the one year
mark then that should be it for the life of the boat.  The boat needs to be
on the hard with a least 75% of the weight of the boat supported by the
keel.  If you are a member of the C320 Association, a benefit of membership
is that the Association just happens to have the torque wrench and keel bolt
socket as part of the tool loaner program - you pay the shipping cost both
ways and that's it!  I would suggest this "fix" first.

Allan S. Field
Sea Shadow - #808
Herington Harbour South
Rosehaven, MD

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[mailto:c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com] On Behalf Of Taylor Devlin
Sent: Tuesday, September 29, 2009 11:36 AM
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Subject: [C320-list] weeping fin bolts in bilge


I have noticed that the 2 aft fin bolts have started weeping into the bilge.
A very slow weep, but present nonetheless.  It set off the bilge pump
yesterday morning at 5:00am.  A startling wake up call!  Has anyone come
across this, and is there a cure?  We operate in very deep water so are
pretty sure that we didn't hit anything.  And certainly not in reverse.

Thanks.

Taylor Devlin
Escape
#938
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