Should I tighten keel bolts?
Posted: Mon May 07, 2018 2:34 pm
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
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