They better not be able to be removed.
All keel builders either weld a cage, or J-hook the bottom of the
bolt to lock it in the lead. Only older iron keel are not done this way.
There was a few cases of keels falling of because the forgot to bend the
bottom of the bolt. The lead/antimony will not hold a straight bolt.
Most keel builders tack the bottoms together to prevent them from floating
away during the lead pour.

"DSK" wrote in message
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Steve Lusardi wrote:
Jim,
Normally the keel bolts will be cast into the leadballast and are not
removable without recasting the keel. They will appear as long studs and
fasten thru the floors with nuts and washers.

They can be removed. That's what the threads do.

You might have a really tough time getting them to turn... if you put a
slugging wrench down onto the nut, then put on a lock nut over that, you
should be able to get it started.

DSK