I am renovating a 28 foot wooden double ended sailing boat.
The chain plates are screwed to the outside of the hull (stripped planked).
I would like to fasten the plates with bolts though the hull but this would
mean removing tidy looking ceiling and that in turn mean removing the
bulkheads, furniture etc.
There does not seem to be any problems with the screw fittings at the chain
plates but my question is, would i be wasting alot of time fastening the
plates with bolts instead?
thanks
neil