Torquing the keel nuts on a C&C 29-2 is a one person job if you use a shorter
extension than the one you describe. I assume you have the standard 5'-3" draft
model which has a larger and deeper bilge than the 4'-0" shoal draft version.
The extension doesn't have to be so long as to raise the torque wrench above
the settee. Just get a long enough extension so that the wrench clears the top
of the cabin sole. Sit on the sole with the end of wrench handle facing aft.
Brace your legs against the vertical face of the settee and your back against
the settee on the opposite side. This will give you enough leverage to reach
the 350 ft. lb. torque on the largest bolts. You'll need a 12" long extension
for those nuts. Don't forget the nut hidden under the mast. That's the one that
makes the "smile" if you neglect to torque it on a regular basis.
Ted Drossos
C&C 29-2
H2OT
Bay Shore, Long Island, NY
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