Can any one explain to me the need to use a slot less screw to attach the toe rail, stanchion bases and genoa track. What is the advantage in using this type of screw other than to p#ss off the next repair person. The toe rail ones have a knurled nut inside the boat that can only be grabbed with a pair of vice grips since they are round and it makes the screw turn with out any way to stop it from turning.
The ones holding the track are also 6mm but have a #10mm nut with the tiniest washer I have ever seen. Half of them spun out as we tried to unscrew the nut from below. Had to cut off many of them with a grinder. Will replace them with flat phillips heads. They are recessed in the track and don't interfere with the car.
Also I must question the use of slotted screws all over the cabinetery instead of phillips screws. it is agravating to take the boat apart. I know they have had cross screws for over 60 years. We called them vis parker in france.
Thanks
José
The ones holding the track are also 6mm but have a #10mm nut with the tiniest washer I have ever seen. Half of them spun out as we tried to unscrew the nut from below. Had to cut off many of them with a grinder. Will replace them with flat phillips heads. They are recessed in the track and don't interfere with the car.
Also I must question the use of slotted screws all over the cabinetery instead of phillips screws. it is agravating to take the boat apart. I know they have had cross screws for over 60 years. We called them vis parker in france.
Thanks
José