Posted by: Geoff Sobering on August 10, 2005 at 17:25:40:
Just last night someone was working on a DN where the plank is attached via a single bolt in the middle of the cockpit and kept in position by a pair of cleats running across the bottom of the boat. I'm getting close to installing the floor (and plank attachment blocking/hardware) to my new boat. I'd been planning to use the standard Sarns-style stud plates on the plank, and "internal" mounting plates on the hull. Now I'm wondering about the "single bolt" method.
Can someone explain the benefits/drawbacks to the various ways of attaching the plank to the hull?
Cheers,
Geoff S.
US-5156
http://www.geoff-s.net/wia/