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Just a personal preference . . . if I were going to all the trouble of removing chainplates this old, I'd take a good look at the cost of new ones while I was at it. After supporting the rig over all this time there's likely some undetectable metal fatigue. Supporting the rig is such a critical function, and at this point you've done most of the hard work associated with this task. For me it'd be nice to have the peace of mind of having new chainplates installed on a 20+ year old boat, especially if you're thinking of using it offshore. You'd be good to go for many years to come and likely wouldn't need another iteration of this onerous task anytime soon.
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