Keel Bolt Torque Specs

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Keel Bolt Torque Specs

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I just saw this post on the Yahoo Freedom forum by Alan Kusinitz & thought that it might be very useful to repost here:

Keel bolt torque specs from DIY magazine 2004-3:

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Bolt-Diameter     Foot-Pounds       Nut-Size
0.5"               80               0.75"
0.75"             250               1.125"
1.0"              350               1.50"
1.25"             450               1.875"
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Re: Keel Bolt Torque Specs

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Thanks for posting , Rick
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