Delta Ditch Run at Stockton Sailing Club/Richmond Yacht ClubJune 12
Story
Congratulations to Get Happy!!
Recap by Brendan Busch


Aerial Photos by H20 Shots
Result
PosBoatTotalRace 1
1Get Happy!!11
2Magic Bus22
3Shenanigans33
4Light'n Up44
5Discotheque55
6Dianne66
7Take Five77
8Opa!88
9Peaches99
10Desperado1010
11Libra11DNF
11El Raton11DNF
11Archimedes11DNF
11Expressway11DNF
11Scandalous11DNF
11Elise11DNS
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Author: Brendan
Subject: Keel bolt removal/ replacement?
Info: (10581 views) Posted: Monday 4-4-16 11:18:09 AM
The keel bolts are integral to the keel and should not (can not) be removed. Also do not remove your keel from the hull simply to "check" the keel bolts--you may do more damage than good.

However, they should be inspected and tightened periodically, and the nuts and washers can be renewed.

Refreshing keel bolts involves removing the nuts (one at a time), cleaning the threads and area around threads as best possible. Inspect as you can, add polysulfide underneath the washer and replace the nuts (without lubricant).

Do not overtighten keel bolts--they do not need a cheater bar to tighten. Standard torque specification for 1/2" stainless bolts is 45 ft/lbs, which is not super tight (car lugnuts are generally specified to around 90 ft/lbs). Overtightening is more likely to lead to bolt failure than undertightening.

In the fleet, only one boat has suffered a keel bolt failure. After researching this issue, it seems best to trust your keel bolts but also: never stand under a hoisted boat.

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