Hardware is through bolted with backing plates or large fender washers. Where these overlap the hull flange, the washers and backing plates do not lie flat on the surface. This results in uneven stresses, loosening, and eventually leaking of the fitting. Fittings that are attached through the cored composite should be checked very carefully, because leaks into the core can destroy the strength of the composite quite rapidly. The Landfall 38's decks are well laid out and uncluttered.
Side decks are wide, and rigging shrouds are well inboard to allow easy passage fore and aft.
There is an anchor well on the foredeck that will need a good latching method retrofitted if a prior owner has not already done so. The cockpit is T-shaped with a large diameter wheel. This is a good arrangement and very comfortable for the skipper. The drawback is that the seats are not long enough to lie down on. Interior arrangements are very much a matter of personal preference and intended use, but for my taste the arrangement of the Landfall 38 is just about perfect for a coastal cruiser.