Beneteau 35.2 Keel bolts TORQUE VALUES.

[SailSarkisian]

The keel bolts on my Beneteau 35.2 Oceanis need to be torqued to specified values. There is no record of this action has been accomplished.
Is there a TORQUE VALUE for this vessel, or DOES THAT VALUE DEPEND ON DIFFERENCES, as BOLT DIAMETER, Metalugy of the bolts and nuts,, or is the torque consistent across the fleet of this model Beneteau?
I do have a torque wrench.

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Ed
Sailsarkisian

 

[Davidasailor26]

The torque is based on the bolt size and material. Here’s a thread with some good discussion and advise on the right values - Keel bolt torque

 

[Alex S]

You are likely going to need a torque multiplier or at least a 3/4” or larger toque wrench as these tend to torque upwards of 500+ ft LBS and most 1/2” only go to 250 ft lbs. Just a heads up.

 

[Benny17441]

Alternately remove the Nuts and clean the threads to get a more accurate torquing results.