[C320-list] Keel bolts

[Allan S Field]

Art - The Association, of which you are a member, has the torque wrench (250 pounds), appropriately sized keel bolt socket (1.5-inch, 6-point) and extension pieces available for loan through the toolbox program.  The boat needs to be on the hard with at least 75% of the weight of the boat supported by the keel.  The bolts get torqued to 235 foot pounds.  To access the program, log-on to the website and submit a request.  You only pay the outbound and return shipping charges! - Allan Field

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From: C320-list [mailto:c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com] On Behalf Of Art Harden
Sent: Thursday, March 23, 2017 12:07 PM
To: C320-List at Catalina320.com
Subject: [C320-list] Keel bolts

Tortuga is still on the hard for another 40 days (not that I'm counting) and I want to check the torque on the keel bolts. Does anyone know the proper torque and bolt size is? It has been to cold and snowy to go to the boat so may need to wait till I get to the boat to find out the size socket I need. 

Art Harden
Tortuga Catalina 320
937-477-5544 (m)

> On Mar 23, 2017, at 9:51 AM, Graeme Clark <cg at skyflyer.co.uk> wrote:
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> Thanks all for the help and suggestions; sorry about the unusual terminology - I think it helps us instantly distinguish whether someone is talking about the hot water being heated by engine hot water, or being heated by an electric element!  But I had never heard the term either until I started sailing in the UK!
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> I’ll double check everything when next on the boat
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> Thanks
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> Graeme
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>> On 21 Mar 2017, at 13:34, Larry Frank <WindSwept at stx.rr.com> wrote:
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>> Michael,
>> 
>> I have the Westerbeke too.  The attachment did not come through at 
>> least on the message I received. Could you please send it directly to 
>> my email address which is larry.frank at stx.rr.com?  I think this could 
>> be very helpful next time I change the antifreeze.
>> 
>> In the past I have used a small electric pump to circulate antifreeze 
>> solution through the water heater loop by attaching the pump 
>> discharge to the supply to the heater that is located at the engine 
>> and routing the return from the water heater into a bucket.  The pump 
>> is submerged in the antifreeze solution in the bucket.  Once the 
>> water heater loop is full I quickly reconnect the hoses to the engine 
>> taking care to spill as little as possible.  This process works well 
>> but has the potential to become a disaster quickly if one loses 
>> control of the various hoses and sprays antifreeze solution where it does not belong.
>> 
>> Your process sounds much better.
>> 
>> Larry
>> WindSwept C320 #246
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>> On 3/21/17, 4:57 AM, "Michael McCretton" 
>> <michaelmccretton at hotmail.com>
>> wrote:
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>>> Hi Graeme
>>> 
>>> I am not sure if this helps as I have a Westerbeke engine but I 
>>> replaced my hoses a couple of years ago and had the same problem. 
>>> The answer was to open a bleed valve which is postioned at the 
>>> highest point of the engines hot water circuit for the 
>>> calorifier.the. I have attached a photo which shows where it is on 
>>> my engine. I recollect that you have a Yanmar engine. Hopefully they have something similar.
>>> 
>>> It was not very effective until I ran the engine and I had to open 
>>> it very gently because of the pressure.
>>> 
>>> Regards
>>> 
>>> Michael
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>>> On 18/03/2017 14:08, Graeme Clark wrote:
>>>> This will be first year I am attempting to re-commission and 
>>>> de-winterise my engine I have fitted a new pump impeller and 
>>>> refitted the fan belts but was wondering whether there will 
>>>> potentially be an airlock in the heating system, especially the  
>>>> loop that goes to the calorifier There are a lot of valves and 
>>>> faucets on the calorifier which I have never previously touched!
>>>> Do I need to bleed anything and if so, how?
>>>> Thanks
>>>> Graeme
>>>> #366, 1996
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> Sent from mobile: please excuse typos etc.!
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>> 
>> 
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