>... move the nut one or two flats to keep them torqued. This was my experience on Calypso's hull-to-deck joint also. About 10% of the bolts needed a few more flats worth of rotation maybe up to ¾ turn.
I did not need to hold the screw heads as the decades of salt water exposure have effectively frozen them tight. I was not able to tighten all the bolts as some are buried in the fiberglass tabbing around bulkheads. I am assuming those have not loosened. Martin DeYoung Calypso 1971 C&C 43 Seattle [Description: Description: cid:D1BF9853-22F7-47FB-86F2-4115CE0BAF2F] From: CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] On Behalf Of Jake Brodersen via CnC-List Sent: Friday, July 10, 2015 2:47 PM To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com Cc: Jake Brodersen Subject: Re: Stus-List Boat time and weather David, Glad you made it through without too much damage. The hull-to-deck joint needs to be snug, but not super tight either. You don't want to squeeze all of the butyl out of the seam. I use a small ½" wrench and try to keep all of the bolts at about the same torque. It helps to have someone on deck to hold the screw head stationary. I've usually only had to move the nut one or two flats to keep them torqued. I don't do it often either. Jake Jake Brodersen "Midnight Mistress" C&C 35 Mk-III Hampton VA From: CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] On Behalf Of David via CnC-List Sent: Friday, July 10, 2015 9:16 AM To: CNC CNC Cc: David Subject: Re: Stus-List Boat time and weather Rich, Not much went wrong. Freshwater pump fried, baby stay car bolts sheared, broken head lid, wind unit at mast head deciding to go sideways (huh?), and not much else. But...the boat was wet. I thought I had buttoned her up for the 2011 race, but the Gulf Stream really worked her. We were in the SE meander for 15+ hours and it was rough with high winds (30-50) and cross seas. The hull to deck joint, submerged often by heeling and solid water over the decks, deposited water in lockers (the most, of course, in my sons locker where he stowed his laptop...ugh). I would like some feedback from the group as to how much I should tighten each bolt...1/2 turn? Full turn? David F. Risch 1981 40-2 (401) 419-4650 (cell)
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