Thanks Ralph, I am going to inspect them closely an maybe remove the lifting strap for inspection. There is no sign of movement an it could be just as easy to damage them with a slight over torque.

Very cool you have owned the boat since 1986. Must have been built in the same run as mine, 115.

:: Sorry, I don't have keel bolt torque specs. I bought
:: #107 new in 1986, and I've never touched the keel bolts.
::
:: :: 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.