Bilge keel Bolts

[warwicksail]

Can anyone tell me when tightening keel bolts are there specific torque settings to follow ???

[TIKI TIME]

The answer is yes, but it might be helpful to give more information about your boat. There are different torque specifications for different size bolts, and from what I have seen, different manufacturers and even different models.

My boat has 3/4" bolts and the torque spec is 250 foot pounds but I have seen at least one other boat with same size bolts and the spec. is 90 foot pounds.

[Maine Sail]

Warwicksail,

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There is a wealth of information and thousands of combined years of experience on this site but all to often we get questions like yours that we can't answer because important info like what boat you have is missing.

Thanks!

[Tartan34C]

From George Gulden at Tartan Yachts and paper work from the file on
my Tartan.

1/2" 180 ft/lbs
3/4" 250 ft/lbs
1" 350 ft/lbs

C&C Yachts from service bulletins
1/2" 80 ft/lbs
3/4" 250 ft/lbs
1" 350 ft/lbs
1 1/4" 450 ft/lbs

Bill Shaw chef designer and CEO at Person Yachts and from a letter
and some owner's manuals.

5/8" 70 lb-ft/lbs
3/4" 125 ft/lbs
1" 280 ft/lbs