Chainplate sealing

Jan 22, 2008
53
Macgregor 21 MN
What's the point of the cover plates besides decoration. I just see more holes in the deck. I never replaced mine after redoing everything on my chainplates. No leaks.
 

maarty

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Apr 18, 2011
3
morgan 34 toronto
What's the point of the cover plates besides decoration. I just see more holes in the deck. I never replaced mine after redoing everything on my chainplates. No leaks.
Quite right. There is no reason for cover plates that I can think of.