Looking at an IP 38 1989 on sunday have question

I'm going back and probably making an offer on an IP 38 made in 1989 the boat is Immaculate outfitted to the hilt new engine bilges are to eat off of anyway the boat is in amazing condition abet the woodwork on the deck needs some attention but thats small potatoes.

MY QUESTION:
I've just today read some horror stories about chainplate issues I'm not sure how I missed this threw the insane amount of research I've done but after I found one and did a search for chainplate issues seems it's...

Looking at an IP 38 1989 on sunday have question