I've been following the conversation about Keel Bolts and cracks. While we didn't build your boats, I do have some general advice...
Cracks - It is easy to think that a crack indicates something is breaking. Really, it means that something HAS BROKEN. A crack around the keel is potentially very serious. If it is just the C&C smile, not as serious, but if you find cracks in the laminate, or the structure or any of the tabbing, get it looked at! They will not heal themselves, and the consequences are really, really bad. Addressed early, the repairs may not even be too expensive. Torque In some of these threads, it seems like people are going to extremes torqing up the nuts. My guess is that you are trying to lift the keel up to the hull with the nuts. Don't do that! I don't know the exact bolts you may have, so I can't give you exact numbers, but that information is easy to find. All over torquing does is increases the odds of stripping, galling or breaking a bolt. Even if you don't cause your keel to fall off, breaking a bolt is a huge headache. The proper tool is the Travellift and a good operator. To re-seat the keel, make sure that the travellift sits the hull down flush on the keel. The nuts are just there to keep it there. Happy Thanksgiving Will Harris C&C Yachts
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