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> On Apr 17, 2017, at 6:24 AM, Dan Farrell <msog@danf.us> wrote:
> 
> Hi all,
> 
> I'm rebedding the chain plates on my m-17.  The old bolts are so dirty, and replacements so cheap, that instead of spending hours cleaning them off I thought I'd just replace them.
> 
> I find it rather difficult to hold the bolts in place when tightening the nuts after the sealant has cured, and always worry about ripping the seal when the screwdriver slips and the bolt turns.  Seems that with hex head bolts, maybe with a flange, I could put a wrench on the head and the extra leverage would help me hold it in place.  I could even brace it against the the rail or deck with a bit of scrap wood.
> 
> This got me wondering why round head bolts were so prevalent in the first place.  I think my gudgeons are affixed with hex head, but elsewhere I see only pan or round head.  It doesn't seem that hex heads would cause much likely hood of snagging a line or sail.  
> 
> Can anyone explain why I shouldn't start using hex head instead?  Would it be ill advised to use them for the chain plates?  
> Thanks for your insights.
> 
> Dan Farrell
> M17 #301