[C320-list] Keel bolt torque from Catalina Support

[Stephen Cox]

This message from early last year may be of some assistance (or confusion).

Regards,

Stephen Cox
Tegwen #1141 


> -----Original Message-----
> From: C320-list 
> [mailto:c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com] On Behalf Of 
> Allan S. Field
> Sent: Wednesday, March 29, 2017 7:10 AM
> To: C320-List at Catalina320.com
> Subject: Re: [C320-list] Keel Bolts
> 
>    Directly from Gerry Douglas.  He originally told me something less,
>    like 125, but came back and corrected himself to 235.  We had to
>    purchase a bigger torque wrench after Gerry corrected this to 235.
>    Allan S. Field
> 
> 
>    On 03/28/17, Bryan Morton<bryanmorton at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
>    I had a follow up the keel bolt information from Allan Field from March
>    24th. I contacted Catalina directly on the Keel Bolt torque. Catalina
>    told me the bolts should be torqued to 100 ft lbs. I was wondering
where
>    the 235 ft lbs number came from?
>    Best regards
>    Bryan 1994#32
>    
	"> 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"