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Should I tighten keel bolts?

Posted: Mon May 07, 2018 2:34 pm
by Belanich
Hi All,
I've been thinking about my keel bolts. I do not notice a problem but a Catalina owner next to me in the yard said I should periodically torque them. My previous boats had encapsulated keels so it was not an issue. So should I tighten them or just leave them alone? Does anyone know the proper torque (by eye they look like 5/8 bolts with a 15/16 nut)
BTW I have an '87 F36/38 with a fin keel (6ft draft).

Thanks,
Michael Belanich
Dolcetto, F38 #65

Re: Should I tighten keel bolts?

Posted: Wed May 09, 2018 12:25 pm
by RadioZephyr
Leave them alone.

Question: Torque for F36 Keel Bolts ??

Posted: Mon Jan 25, 2021 3:28 pm
by mrleinweber
Hello All.

I may need to drop my keel (wish I did not but have some leakage) and I will need to know the Keel Bolt Torque.

Freedom 36, full keel (I have a cat ketch but likely it would be same as a F36 or similar)

F36 Keel Bolt Torque ??? :

Thanks in advance, Michael