Thank you all. I'm not happy about doing this but I don't feel I too much choice. It is not a traditional boat and I feel the external chain plates will detract from the beauty of the Medalist. I just don't have the time,
money, or inclination to fix them up properly at this time. Maybe one day, I or another owner can fix them up properly.
The topsides are to going to be painted green, so staining shouldn't be too much of an issue. I love the look of that tarnished bronze. There is a big slab of bronze under the bowroller that I'll be stripping the
paint off, so at least it will match that. I have new winches on order as the 40 year
Barient 28s were dangerously corroded at the base and am thinking of changing the order to bronze instead of chrome.
I don't think the dissimilar metals will be an issue, as I think my turnbuckles are chromed bronze anyway and I will replace the SS toggles with bronze ones. I finally spoke to the helpful guys at the store that sells the 16" chainplates and they think the 12" would be fine, but the 16" even better.
https://shop.classic-boat-supplies.c...tes-undrilled/.
The hull has stringers running horizontal and I'm hoping I'll find one high enough under the
interior panelling to bolt into. My neighbour is a shipwright and he'll be babysitting me, when we do the
work.