That's a Yes.
Don't think you'ld HAVE to keep the knees at all on either the Triton or the A/C. The aft knee must aid somewhat in stiffening the hull. Any furniture tabbed in along the hull, enclosed shelves or settee backs eg in the salon, would help keep the hull from flexing. I think Tritons don't have the afters - unless retroed.
The pull of exterior shrouds would be all up. We have a wide enough, and stiff enough deck along with the whole cabin structure that would keep the shrouds from being pulled in. Why not?
Personally don't know that with all the work 338 had done on those knees that I'ld remove them. I'll incorporate them in the builtin cabs.
I would glue in WIDE 1/2" ply pads on the inside of the hull and graduate them smaller each layer to where the bolts come thru. 5 layers. Mayan temple style. Maybe smooth the slope so the whole pile could be glassed in. I'ld probably choose chainplates that would fit the space between the stringer and the toe. Probably take the glass right over the stringer for good measure. Stiffening, load spread, and bearing surface for the bolts - all in one.
So why not do it?
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......................... leave well enough alone.
..........................gotten used to the water on the shelves
..........................keeps the bilge pump working.
..........................Everett and/or Carl would have a fit.
..........................looking forward to the recoring job.
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