Nice to know the size, that is still on my list but will be getting
to it next weekend. And thanks for the torque chart.
:: For the keel bolts, they are stainless, so you can use a :: chart to get the torque value. I remember 1/2", 13 :: threads/inch. From this chart, it would be 38 ft/lbs of :: torque with the nut lubricated. :: :: http://www.fastenal.com/content/feds/pdf/Torque%20of%20Stainless%... :: :: Todd :: :: :: Hi Ralph, :: :: :: Any torque specs hinted at on the keel bolts? :: :: :: :: Thanks, :: :: :: Joe :: :: :: :: :: I have a set of keel and rudder templates. However, I'm :: :: :: out of town until april 20. When I get back to detroit i :: :: :: can send you copies on heavy craft paper if its not too :: :: :: late. You can reach me by phone 248-396-9593. :: :: :: :: :: :: Ralph Deeds :: :: :: :: :: Lorax 107 :: :: :: :: :: :: :: Going to re-fair the keel next week be nice to keep it :: :: :: :: class legal. NACA 0012? Be nice to have a lead of who to :: :: :: :: talk too? :: :: :: :: :: :: :: :: :: I just came to a deal yesterday on an Express 27. Very :: :: :: :: :: excited to be the new owner an look forward to enjoying :: :: :: :: :: shorthanded sailing. The boat will be in Jamestown, RI :: :: :: :: :: an is currently in New England. :: :: :: :: :: :: :: :: :: :: I need to build a new rudder an wonder if there are :: :: :: :: :: drawings, offsets, or templates anywhere? :: :: :: :: :: :: :: :: :: :: Also the keel needs to be redone, all the fairing has :: :: :: :: :: popped off. So keel drawings, offsets, or templates so :: :: :: :: :: we can dive into that also. :: :: :: :: :: :: :: :: :: :: Plan on starting the work in 12 April for a May launch.