Elite Keel at San Francisco Yacht ClubMay 18 - 19
Story
Congratulations to Dianne with their win in the Elite Keel Regatta.
Here is Steve's Top Ten List that he has submitted for publication.

ELITE KEEL STORY-A LIST OF TEN THINGS THAT HELPED DIANNE

1) The crew: Jarian Westfall, Laurel Schmidt, Mike Pastrone, Jeff Fellicetti

2) Will Paxton wasn't there.

3) This crew can change head sails, the hanked kind, in less then 2.3 minutes.

4) Wilie E Coyote didn't race Sunday.

5) Sun was shining.

6) It was my birthday weekend.

7. El Raton wasn't there.

8. We went left when we could.

9. The wind was blowing.

10. This crew has 59 combined years sailing with me.
Result
PosBoatTotalRace 1Race 2Race 3Race 4Race 5
1Dianne113(3)2(5)2(7)1(8)3 (11)
2Peaches154(4)4(8)4(12)2(14)1 (15)
3Motorcycle Irene161(1)1(2)3(5)6(11)5 (16)
4Summer Palace247(7)6(13)5(18)4(22)2 (24)
5Abigail Morgan255(5)3(8)6(14)5(19)6 (25)
6Strega308(8)8(16)7(23)3(26)4 (30)
7Wile E Coyote322(2)5(7)1(8)DNS(20)DNS (32)
8Libra449(9)7(16)9(25)DNF(37)7 (44)
9Make Me Smile516(6)9(15)DNF(27)DNS(39)DNS (51)
10Moonlight5210(10)10(20)8(28)DNF(40)DNS (52)
11Elise60DNC(12)DNC(24)DNC(36)DNC(48)DNC(60)
export csv

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Author: Bryan Myers ([email protected]) contact the author
Subject: Keel Bolt Torque Specs
Info: (21992 views) Posted: Wednesday 3-28-12 10:55:26 AM
If all else fails I could count the threads showing on mine. They've never been loosened. It's not perfect but it will give you some idea. 

-bryan

:: Did anyone find the recommended torque spec. for the
:: keel bolts?
::
:: Joe B.
::
:: :: Steve --
:: ::
:: :: I don't have torque specs. But, I do have pdfs of the
:: :: basic original line drawings (not the complete
:: :: engineering set, though if that is what you were after).
:: :: Email me at [email protected] and I will send you
:: :: what I have.
:: ::
:: :: Cheers,
::
:: :: Mark Lowry, Xena, #68
:: ::
:: :: :: Would anyone know the recommended torque settings for
:: :: :: the keel bolts ?
:: :: ::
:: :: :: Generic specs for 1/2" stainless steel bolts vary
:: :: :: widely, depending on type of
:: ::
:: :: :: stainless and grade.
:: :: ::
:: :: :: Are the original drawings for the boat available in
:: :: :: electronic format anywhere ?

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