I recently acquired a 1972 Sunfish that seems structually sound but needs cosmetic work. In removing the halyard cleat to clean it, one screw broke off in the hole. I'm guessing there's a backing plate on the other side of the deck, so it would seem that my easist fix is to move the cleat forward or back a half inch or so, drill new holes, and fill the old ones. Can someone who's looked under the deck of an older boat confirm that there really is a backing plate and give me some idea what size it is? I'd hate to move the cleat just a little too far and hit nothing but air when I drill through the deck. Thanks.
Randy K.
Randy K.