Anyone ever under brace/knee the gunnels?

[thehermit]

The 23 in chatham looked at had stainless countersinks thru the outside hull,ss bolts with head outside of hull in the countersink, to the u shaped clamps on bottom of swivel holders, and seemed to solve both problems at once (clamping the bottom of swivel and bracing the gunnel).

Was this the yellow Sceptre? If so thats the way to do it....less the carrige bolts. Glass a block on the liner instaed and bolt the support clamps to it. Spare your outside finish. I dont know what brand my bud had but they look like these with the support clamps.