It appears per list comments that it is OK to tighten my keel/centerboard 'trunk' without putting her on the hard. Since I can reach most of the nuts by removing the cabin sole, I figure its worth a try. I cannot reach the bolts under the mast this way but I can probably get to most of the others. My keel/cb trunk is pretty wide so there are 2 rows of bolts/nuts holding it to the hull. My guess is that I have 8-12 pairs of bolts and those that I can see are 7/8" diameter with nuts that are 1 1/2" across and appear to be stainless steel. BTW, my keel/cb trunk and board weigh-in at about 5600 lbs per the original specs. A quick internet search on torque wrenches, multipliers and torque values with my bilge depth in mind indicates that I will need a 1 1/2" socket with an extension of ~ 12 inches and maybe a torque multiplier, depending on the torque required. List sources suggest torques of over 200 ft-lbs are required and most common torque wrenches top out at 150 ft-lbs thus the multiplier. My quick look at recommended torques vs. SS (18-8) bolt sizes indicates 193-195 ft-lbs is recommended for my bolts which is consistent with values I have seen on the list and the C&C photo album, although a little on the low end. OTOH, I might be able to use a bigger/longer torque wrench without the multiplier. Either way, I am not certain of what drive size to either rent/borrow or buy--and the cost is substantial if you go from the 'standard' 1/2" drive to 3/4" or higher. Questions for the list: 1. Are my torque values ~ 200 ft-lbs within the ballpark? I seem to remember some list recommendations at ~ 350 ft-lbs! 2. Also, what is a reasonable drive size to use? 3. Should I just go with a larger torque wrench (which will reach the ft-lbs required without the multiplier)? 4. Any likely issues with not tightening the bolts under the mast until my haul-out this summer? TIA Charlie NelsonWater Phantom1995 C&C 36 XL/kcb
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