Re: Keel Bolt Tension

From: Nick Barnhill <SailRedux_at_comcast.net>
Date: Fri 26 Mar 2004 - 16:02:27 PST
To: dcgl@att.net


Be sure the boat is hauled and the keel weight is entirely on a supporting surface beore you attempt to torque the bolts or bad things could happen. I am sure no one would try it, but just a friendly reminder. Nick

dcgl@att.net wrote:

>Olson 911 Owners,
>Appreciate all the discussion concerning droppping the keel ect. I want to tighten my keel bolts,
>but do not know how much torque to use. A local mechanic suggested 200 lbs. Does anyone know how much torque to use when tightening the keel bolts?
>Dave Gilmore
>Windshear
>Ericson Olson 911s
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Received on Fri Mar 26 16:22:10 2004




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