[C320-list] Keel bolt torque from Catalina Support.

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Hello.  I'm wondering if Warren at Catalina mentioned if it made a difference if you torqued keel bolts on the hard or in the water.  Can we get some input from a physics genius out there?  Neil Kornblatt  #973 Harmony
 
 
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From: Scott Westwood <scottwestwood at bellsouth.net>
To: Catalina List <c320-list at catalina320.com>
Sent: Tue, Oct 2, 2018 9:11 am
Subject: [C320-list] Keel bolt torque from Catalina Support.

Talked with Warren at Catalina support.
If you have 1 in bolts the torque is 100 ft/lbs  within about 5-10 ft/lbs  (95 to 105 ish)
If you have earlier models '94/'95 or earlier they may have 3/4 in bolts.  If so then the torque would be 60-65 ft/lbs.
He also recommended G-Flex to fill minor "smile" crack.  If minor cosmetic you can do normal filler but G-Flex will flex a bit (it's in the name).  Said there is a Boat-US article someplace that explains it a bit. 
Thanks,
Scott Westwood scottwestwood at bellsouth.net H (919)-362-8538    C (919)-618-7185