[brianbarone]

Hi, I have a cascade 36 with old chainplates that are bedded to the hull and glassed over. These things are very difficult to get to and remove, since they are in the lay up of the hull and Cascade suggested that It might be best to cut them off at deck level, glass over them, and move the new chainplates next to them. This had been done successfully in the past with other boats.

My question is first, should I move the new lower chainplates to a wider footing, move them all a little to the stern (I have an adjustable spreader angle since they are attached with Pins), or what. A friend advised if anything to move the uppers back, and widen the lowers which seems to make sense.

The second question is that since the chainplates will be attached directly to the hull, can I attach them inside the boat (its not really a traditional looking boat and I would like to avoid the look of long external chainplates),m or is it best and easiest to just go outside the hull. If so, can I paint the stainless white, or will that accelerate corrosion? I dont have bulkheads that are placed in quite the right place for a direct attachment via an inboard lead.

Thanks,
Brian