: That's the way I've done it, the SS studs and agree they are very
: strong and pretty much fool proof. I would have a problem
: putting a nut into the wood, if whatever is holding it quits
: holding it then what do you do? A failure on the T bolts is a
: relatively easy fix.

: Bill H.

I glue a support block to the hull. You can recess a nut before you glue it in, or you can just use a heavy gauge SS screw. I prefer the braces slightly further inboard anyway.

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