[C320-list] C320-list Digest, Vol 1829, Issue 1
Mike Meloy
frpoint at earthlink.net
Fri Aug 30 13:49:37 PDT 2013
Don't weld on the boat... replace the cracked piece. I would ask Garhauer
marine if they can duplicate the original, which they did for a dock
neighbors C34.
Mike & Cindy Meloy
Even Keel
C320 #769
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Today's Topics:
1. Cracked forestay stem head fitting (Rick From Inflate Co)
2. Re: Cracked forestay stem head fitting (Karl Krueger)
3. Re: Cracked forestay stem head fitting (Ted Harrison)
4. Re: Cracked forestay stem head fitting (Larry Frank)
5. Re: Cracked forestay stem head fitting (Rick From Inflate Co)
6. Re: Cracked forestay stem head fitting (Rick Sulewski)
7. Re: Cracked forestay stem head fitting (millers1 at aol.com)
8. Re: Cracked forestay stem head fitting (Rick From Inflate Co)
9. Re: Cracked forestay stem head fitting (Millers)
10. Re: Cracked forestay stem head fitting (Rick From Inflate Co)
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Message: 1
Date: Thu, 29 Aug 2013 13:09:31 -0700
From: Rick From Inflate Co <rick at inflateco.com>
To: C320-List at Catalina320.com
Subject: [C320-list] Cracked forestay stem head fitting
Message-ID: <F3576962-D1D8-4200-ACC6-42E30D77A33A at inflateco.com>
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Guys
I have a Cracked forestay stem head fitting . A local surveyor said go to
sea and if it moves much replace /fix it. He said to just weld the cracks
would heat the caulking and add a leak . My sister ship next to me is
beginning to crack so must be chronic.
Anyone deal with this before?
Thank you and please excuse any grammatical and/or typographical as sent
from iPhone.
Rick Portanova | President | CEO
INFLATE CO, INC.
www.InflateCo.com
949-340-0104 Office
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Message: 2
Date: Thu, 29 Aug 2013 15:32:00 -0500
From: Karl Krueger <smoothsail282 at sbcglobal.net>
To: C320-List at catalina320.com
Subject: Re: [C320-list] Cracked forestay stem head fitting
Message-ID:
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Hello Rick:
Sorry, I can help your situation but, I'm curious, what hull number and is
your yacht located in salt or fresh water?
Karl
#282, Kindred Spirit
Milwaukee WI
On Thu, Aug 29, 2013 at 3:09 PM, Rick From Inflate Co
<rick at inflateco.com>wrote:
> Guys
>
> I have a Cracked forestay stem head fitting . A local surveyor said go
> to sea and if it moves much replace /fix it. He said to just weld the
> cracks would heat the caulking and add a leak . My sister ship next to
> me is beginning to crack so must be chronic.
>
> Anyone deal with this before?
>
> Thank you and please excuse any grammatical and/or typographical as
> sent from iPhone.
>
> Rick Portanova | President | CEO
> INFLATE CO, INC.
> www.InflateCo.com
> 949-340-0104 Office
>
>
--
Karl W Krueger - ABR, CRS, GRI
RE/MAX Realty 100
Phone - 414-322-6541
Fax - 414-327-6870
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Message: 3
Date: Thu, 29 Aug 2013 17:02:20 -0400
From: Ted Harrison <tharrison at innovations-plus.com>
To: "C320-List at Catalina320.com" <C320-List at catalina320.com>
Subject: Re: [C320-list] Cracked forestay stem head fitting
Message-ID: <-8235214871080052278 at unknownmsgid>
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Just would like to see a picture. Then check my girl as well.
Sent from my iPhone
On Aug 29, 2013, at 4:32 PM, Karl Krueger <smoothsail282 at sbcglobal.net>
wrote:
> Hello Rick:
>
> Sorry, I can help your situation but, I'm curious, what hull number
> and is your yacht located in salt or fresh water?
>
> Karl
> #282, Kindred Spirit
> Milwaukee WI
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
> On Thu, Aug 29, 2013 at 3:09 PM, Rick From Inflate Co
<rick at inflateco.com>wrote:
>
>> Guys
>>
>> I have a Cracked forestay stem head fitting
>> . A local surveyor said go to sea and if it moves much replace /fix it.
He
>> said to just weld the cracks would heat the caulking and add a leak . My
>> sister ship next to me is beginning to crack so must be chronic.
>>
>> Anyone deal with this before?
>>
>> Thank you and please excuse any grammatical and/or typographical as
sent
>> from iPhone.
>>
>> Rick Portanova | President | CEO
>> INFLATE CO, INC.
>> www.InflateCo.com
>> 949-340-0104 Office
>
>
> --
> Karl W Krueger - ABR, CRS, GRI
> RE/MAX Realty 100
> Phone - 414-322-6541
> Fax - 414-327-6870
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Message: 4
Date: Fri, 30 Aug 2013 07:15:09 -0500
From: "Larry Frank" <WindSwept at stx.rr.com>
To: <C320-List at Catalina320.com>
Subject: Re: [C320-list] Cracked forestay stem head fitting
Message-ID: <95022A397F54471AAE8036BEC861DBB7 at OFFICE>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii"
WindSwept had cracked welds in the stem head fitting a number of years ago.
Please describe where you are experiencing cracks and I will share my
experience which include Gerry Douglas' comments if the location is the
same. Someone else suggested sending a photo but I am not sure you can do
that. IF you want to send the photo directly to windswept at stx.rr.com that
will work too.
It may take a few days for me to respond as I will be on WindSwept for the
holiday weekend.
Larry
WindSwept C320 #246
-----Original Message-----
From: c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com
[mailto:c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com] On Behalf Of Rick From
Inflate Co
Sent: Thursday, August 29, 2013 3:10 PM
To: C320-List at Catalina320.com
Subject: [C320-list] Cracked forestay stem head fitting
Guys
I have a Cracked forestay stem head fitting
. A local surveyor said go to sea and if it moves much replace /fix it. He
said to just weld the cracks would heat the caulking and add a leak . My
sister ship next to me is beginning to crack so must be chronic.
Anyone deal with this before?
Thank you and please excuse any grammatical and/or typographical as sent
from iPhone.
Rick Portanova | President | CEO
INFLATE CO, INC.
www.InflateCo.com
949-340-0104 Office
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Message: 5
Date: Fri, 30 Aug 2013 05:24:59 -0700
From: Rick From Inflate Co <rick at inflateco.com>
To: "C320-List at Catalina320.com" <C320-List at Catalina320.com>
Subject: Re: [C320-list] Cracked forestay stem head fitting
Message-ID: <EFFF3D38-C0C1-42DC-9BFC-C53309481D26 at inflateco.com>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii
I will send photos soon. The cracks (on each side) go the full 2 inches
where the vertical plate meets the horizontal fitting on the bow. That
horizontal fitting appears to have a hole for using a different angle on the
headsail. So the plate us intact, it is where the plate is welded to that
short horizontal piece mounted flat at the tip of the bow
Thank you and please excuse any grammatical and/or typographical as sent
from iPhone.
Rick Portanova | President | CEO
INFLATE CO, INC.
www.InflateCo.com
949-340-0104 Office
On Aug 30, 2013, at 5:15 AM, "Larry Frank" <WindSwept at stx.rr.com> wrote:
> WindSwept had cracked welds in the stem head fitting a number of years
ago.
> Please describe where you are experiencing cracks and I will share my
> experience which include Gerry Douglas' comments if the location is the
> same. Someone else suggested sending a photo but I am not sure you can do
> that. IF you want to send the photo directly to windswept at stx.rr.com that
> will work too.
>
> It may take a few days for me to respond as I will be on WindSwept for the
> holiday weekend.
>
> Larry
> WindSwept C320 #246
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com
> [mailto:c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com] On Behalf Of Rick From
> Inflate Co
> Sent: Thursday, August 29, 2013 3:10 PM
> To: C320-List at Catalina320.com
> Subject: [C320-list] Cracked forestay stem head fitting
>
> Guys
>
> I have a Cracked forestay stem head fitting
> . A local surveyor said go to sea and if it moves much replace /fix it. He
> said to just weld the cracks would heat the caulking and add a leak . My
> sister ship next to me is beginning to crack so must be chronic.
>
> Anyone deal with this before?
>
> Thank you and please excuse any grammatical and/or typographical as sent
> from iPhone.
>
> Rick Portanova | President | CEO
> INFLATE CO, INC.
> www.InflateCo.com
> 949-340-0104 Office
>
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Message: 6
Date: Fri, 30 Aug 2013 08:29:06 -0400
From: "Rick Sulewski" <rsulewski at bex.net>
To: <C320-List at Catalina320.com>
Subject: Re: [C320-list] Cracked forestay stem head fitting
Message-ID: <000c01cea57c$880c2c70$98248550$@bex.net>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii"
Could someone post the photos of the stem cracks on the 320 owners website?
-----Original Message-----
From: c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com
[mailto:c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com] On Behalf Of Rick From
Inflate Co
Sent: Friday, August 30, 2013 8:25 AM
To: C320-List at Catalina320.com
Subject: Re: [C320-list] Cracked forestay stem head fitting
I will send photos soon. The cracks (on each side) go the full 2 inches
where the vertical plate meets the horizontal fitting on the bow. That
horizontal fitting appears to have a hole for using a different angle on the
headsail. So the plate us intact, it is where the plate is welded to that
short horizontal piece mounted flat at the tip of the bow
Thank you and please excuse any grammatical and/or typographical as sent
from iPhone.
Rick Portanova | President | CEO
INFLATE CO, INC.
www.InflateCo.com
949-340-0104 Office
On Aug 30, 2013, at 5:15 AM, "Larry Frank" <WindSwept at stx.rr.com> wrote:
> WindSwept had cracked welds in the stem head fitting a number of years
ago.
> Please describe where you are experiencing cracks and I will share my
> experience which include Gerry Douglas' comments if the location is
> the same. Someone else suggested sending a photo but I am not sure
> you can do that. IF you want to send the photo directly to
> windswept at stx.rr.com that will work too.
>
> It may take a few days for me to respond as I will be on WindSwept for
> the holiday weekend.
>
> Larry
> WindSwept C320 #246
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com
> [mailto:c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com] On Behalf Of Rick
> From Inflate Co
> Sent: Thursday, August 29, 2013 3:10 PM
> To: C320-List at Catalina320.com
> Subject: [C320-list] Cracked forestay stem head fitting
>
> Guys
>
> I have a Cracked forestay stem head fitting . A local surveyor said go
> to sea and if it moves much replace /fix it. He said to just weld the
> cracks would heat the caulking and add a leak . My sister ship next to
> me is beginning to crack so must be chronic.
>
> Anyone deal with this before?
>
> Thank you and please excuse any grammatical and/or typographical as
> sent from iPhone.
>
> Rick Portanova | President | CEO
> INFLATE CO, INC.
> www.InflateCo.com
> 949-340-0104 Office
>
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Message: 7
Date: Fri, 30 Aug 2013 09:11:51 -0400 (EDT)
From: millers1 at aol.com
To: C320-List at Catalina320.com
Subject: Re: [C320-list] Cracked forestay stem head fitting
Message-ID: <8D07399A0393AA2-E4C-2E790 at webmail-m296.sysops.aol.com>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii"
Rick, What is your hull #?? WindSwept notes a problem with the fitting on
hull #246.
Maybe an earlyprogram problem?? Will check the area on my hull #
680 today. Thx
Art
-----Original Message-----
From: Rick Sulewski <rsulewski at bex.net>
To: C320-List <C320-List at Catalina320.com>
Sent: Fri, Aug 30, 2013 8:29 am
Subject: Re: [C320-list] Cracked forestay stem head fitting
Could someone post the photos of the stem cracks on the 320 owners website?
-----Original Message-----
From: c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com
[mailto:c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com] On Behalf Of Rick From
Inflate Co
Sent: Friday, August 30, 2013 8:25 AM
To: C320-List at Catalina320.com
Subject: Re: [C320-list] Cracked forestay stem head fitting
I will send photos soon. The cracks (on each side) go the full 2 inches
where the vertical plate meets the horizontal fitting on the bow. That
horizontal fitting appears to have a hole for using a different angle on the
headsail. So the plate us intact, it is where the plate is welded to that
short horizontal piece mounted flat at the tip of the bow
Thank you and please excuse any grammatical and/or typographical as sent
from iPhone.
Rick Portanova | President | CEO
INFLATE CO, INC.
www.InflateCo.com
949-340-0104 Office
On Aug 30, 2013, at 5:15 AM, "Larry Frank" <WindSwept at stx.rr.com> wrote:
> WindSwept had cracked welds in the stem head fitting a number of years
ago.
> Please describe where you are experiencing cracks and I will share my
> experience which include Gerry Douglas' comments if the location is
> the same. Someone else suggested sending a photo but I am not sure
> you can do that. IF you want to send the photo directly to
> windswept at stx.rr.com that will work too.
>
> It may take a few days for me to respond as I will be on WindSwept for
> the holiday weekend.
>
> Larry
> WindSwept C320 #246
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com
> [mailto:c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com] On Behalf Of Rick
> From Inflate Co
> Sent: Thursday, August 29, 2013 3:10 PM
> To: C320-List at Catalina320.com
> Subject: [C320-list] Cracked forestay stem head fitting
>
> Guys
>
> I have a Cracked forestay stem head fitting . A local surveyor said go
> to sea and if it moves much replace /fix it. He said to just weld the
> cracks would heat the caulking and add a leak . My sister ship next to
> me is beginning to crack so must be chronic.
>
> Anyone deal with this before?
>
> Thank you and please excuse any grammatical and/or typographical as
> sent from iPhone.
>
> Rick Portanova | President | CEO
> INFLATE CO, INC.
> www.InflateCo.com
> 949-340-0104 Office
>
------------------------------
Message: 8
Date: Fri, 30 Aug 2013 06:20:13 -0700
From: Rick From Inflate Co <rick at inflateco.com>
To: "C320-List at Catalina320.com" <C320-List at Catalina320.com>
Subject: Re: [C320-list] Cracked forestay stem head fitting
Message-ID: <DE9A7D82-4539-46D4-AA75-9E81369F37EC at inflateco.com>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii
Yes I am hull 235 and my sister ship neighbor is a year older and a small
crack has already started
Thank you and please excuse any grammatical and/or typographical as sent
from iPhone.
Rick Portanova | President | CEO
INFLATE CO, INC.
www.InflateCo.com
949-340-0104 Office
On Aug 30, 2013, at 6:11 AM, millers1 at aol.com wrote:
>
> Rick, What is your hull #?? WindSwept notes a problem with the fitting
on hull #246.
> Maybe an earlyprogram problem?? Will check the area on my hull #
680 today. Thx
> Art
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Rick Sulewski <rsulewski at bex.net>
> To: C320-List <C320-List at Catalina320.com>
> Sent: Fri, Aug 30, 2013 8:29 am
> Subject: Re: [C320-list] Cracked forestay stem head fitting
>
>
> Could someone post the photos of the stem cracks on the 320 owners
website?
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com
> [mailto:c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com] On Behalf Of Rick From
> Inflate Co
> Sent: Friday, August 30, 2013 8:25 AM
> To: C320-List at Catalina320.com
> Subject: Re: [C320-list] Cracked forestay stem head fitting
>
> I will send photos soon. The cracks (on each side) go the full 2 inches
> where the vertical plate meets the horizontal fitting on the bow. That
> horizontal fitting appears to have a hole for using a different angle on
the
> headsail. So the plate us intact, it is where the plate is welded to that
> short horizontal piece mounted flat at the tip of the bow
>
> Thank you and please excuse any grammatical and/or typographical as sent
> from iPhone.
>
> Rick Portanova | President | CEO
> INFLATE CO, INC.
> www.InflateCo.com
> 949-340-0104 Office
>
>
> On Aug 30, 2013, at 5:15 AM, "Larry Frank" <WindSwept at stx.rr.com> wrote:
>
>> WindSwept had cracked welds in the stem head fitting a number of years
> ago.
>> Please describe where you are experiencing cracks and I will share my
>> experience which include Gerry Douglas' comments if the location is
>> the same. Someone else suggested sending a photo but I am not sure
>> you can do that. IF you want to send the photo directly to
>> windswept at stx.rr.com that will work too.
>>
>> It may take a few days for me to respond as I will be on WindSwept for
>> the holiday weekend.
>>
>> Larry
>> WindSwept C320 #246
>>
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com
>> [mailto:c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com] On Behalf Of Rick
>> From Inflate Co
>> Sent: Thursday, August 29, 2013 3:10 PM
>> To: C320-List at Catalina320.com
>> Subject: [C320-list] Cracked forestay stem head fitting
>>
>> Guys
>>
>> I have a Cracked forestay stem head fitting . A local surveyor said go
>> to sea and if it moves much replace /fix it. He said to just weld the
>> cracks would heat the caulking and add a leak . My sister ship next to
>> me is beginning to crack so must be chronic.
>>
>> Anyone deal with this before?
>>
>> Thank you and please excuse any grammatical and/or typographical as
>> sent from iPhone.
>>
>> Rick Portanova | President | CEO
>> INFLATE CO, INC.
>> www.InflateCo.com
>> 949-340-0104 Office
>
>
>
>
------------------------------
Message: 9
Date: Fri, 30 Aug 2013 11:18:53 -0400
From: Millers <millers1 at aol.com>
To: "C320-List at Catalina320.com" <C320-List at Catalina320.com>
Cc: "C320-List at Catalina320.com" <C320-List at Catalina320.com>
Subject: Re: [C320-list] Cracked forestay stem head fitting
Message-ID: <0F2619DD-B4B2-4411-AAE8-CCF1882A4E86 at aol.com>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii
Rick, just inspected that weldment. No cracking evident, however I will
clean the welds and inspect more closely when hauled. Hull age may be a
factor??
Art. #680
Sent from my iPhone
On Aug 30, 2013, at 9:20 AM, Rick From Inflate Co <rick at inflateco.com>
wrote:
> Yes I am hull 235 and my sister ship neighbor is a year older and a small
crack has already started
>
> Thank you and please excuse any grammatical and/or typographical as sent
from iPhone.
>
> Rick Portanova | President | CEO
> INFLATE CO, INC.
> www.InflateCo.com
> 949-340-0104 Office
>
>
> On Aug 30, 2013, at 6:11 AM, millers1 at aol.com wrote:
>
>>
>> Rick, What is your hull #?? WindSwept notes a problem with the fitting
on hull #246.
>> Maybe an earlyprogram problem?? Will check the area on my hull #
680 today. Thx
>> Art
>>
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Rick Sulewski <rsulewski at bex.net>
>> To: C320-List <C320-List at Catalina320.com>
>> Sent: Fri, Aug 30, 2013 8:29 am
>> Subject: Re: [C320-list] Cracked forestay stem head fitting
>>
>>
>> Could someone post the photos of the stem cracks on the 320 owners
website?
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com
>> [mailto:c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com] On Behalf Of Rick From
>> Inflate Co
>> Sent: Friday, August 30, 2013 8:25 AM
>> To: C320-List at Catalina320.com
>> Subject: Re: [C320-list] Cracked forestay stem head fitting
>>
>> I will send photos soon. The cracks (on each side) go the full 2 inches
>> where the vertical plate meets the horizontal fitting on the bow. That
>> horizontal fitting appears to have a hole for using a different angle on
the
>> headsail. So the plate us intact, it is where the plate is welded to that
>> short horizontal piece mounted flat at the tip of the bow
>>
>> Thank you and please excuse any grammatical and/or typographical as
sent
>> from iPhone.
>>
>> Rick Portanova | President | CEO
>> INFLATE CO, INC.
>> www.InflateCo.com
>> 949-340-0104 Office
>>
>>
>> On Aug 30, 2013, at 5:15 AM, "Larry Frank" <WindSwept at stx.rr.com> wrote:
>>
>>> WindSwept had cracked welds in the stem head fitting a number of years
>> ago.
>>> Please describe where you are experiencing cracks and I will share my
>>> experience which include Gerry Douglas' comments if the location is
>>> the same. Someone else suggested sending a photo but I am not sure
>>> you can do that. IF you want to send the photo directly to
>>> windswept at stx.rr.com that will work too.
>>>
>>> It may take a few days for me to respond as I will be on WindSwept for
>>> the holiday weekend.
>>>
>>> Larry
>>> WindSwept C320 #246
>>>
>>>
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com
>>> [mailto:c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com] On Behalf Of Rick
>>> From Inflate Co
>>> Sent: Thursday, August 29, 2013 3:10 PM
>>> To: C320-List at Catalina320.com
>>> Subject: [C320-list] Cracked forestay stem head fitting
>>>
>>> Guys
>>>
>>> I have a Cracked forestay stem head fitting . A local surveyor said go
>>> to sea and if it moves much replace /fix it. He said to just weld the
>>> cracks would heat the caulking and add a leak . My sister ship next to
>>> me is beginning to crack so must be chronic.
>>>
>>> Anyone deal with this before?
>>>
>>> Thank you and please excuse any grammatical and/or typographical as
>>> sent from iPhone.
>>>
>>> Rick Portanova | President | CEO
>>> INFLATE CO, INC.
>>> www.InflateCo.com
>>> 949-340-0104 Office
>
------------------------------
Message: 10
Date: Fri, 30 Aug 2013 09:19:50 -0700
From: Rick From Inflate Co <rick at inflateco.com>
To: "C320-List at Catalina320.com" <C320-List at Catalina320.com>
Subject: Re: [C320-list] Cracked forestay stem head fitting
Message-ID: <FE249023-8B24-4610-AFE6-9E1709FD48A9 at inflateco.com>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii
I will be taking her out Saturday . Last week I was in gale force conditions
and main ripped in half. Today my new Ullman Sails are done and installed.
The surveyor told me to walk to bow and check for movement whilst under sail
and on a run and if movement , fix promptly. I lost a head stay on my old 32
Ericsson 30 miles out to sea before so I am very careful to not have THAT
happen again, man that is one big BANG you don't want to hear when sailing
:)
I will keep everyone posted . My rigger said he can pull it off, have welded
and replaced , just a bit of a hit on the bill !
Just replaced all my lines, halyards, cushions, dodger , the like this week
so I kinda spent a bit, but the forestay would've come first had I known
sooner . Oh well , par for the course , us crazy sailors.
By the way, since I own a banner and tent factory, I made a boat flag for
myself with my boat name and art. If anyone wants one, contact me thru my
office .
Thank you and please excuse any grammatical and/or typographical as sent
from iPhone.
Rick Portanova | President | CEO
INFLATE CO, INC.
www.InflateCo.com
949-340-0104 Office
On Aug 30, 2013, at 8:18 AM, Millers <millers1 at aol.com> wrote:
> Rick, just inspected that weldment. No cracking evident, however I will
clean the welds and inspect more closely when hauled. Hull age may be a
factor??
> Art. #680
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> On Aug 30, 2013, at 9:20 AM, Rick From Inflate Co <rick at inflateco.com>
wrote:
>
>> Yes I am hull 235 and my sister ship neighbor is a year older and a small
crack has already started
>>
>> Thank you and please excuse any grammatical and/or typographical as
sent from iPhone.
>>
>> Rick Portanova | President | CEO
>> INFLATE CO, INC.
>> www.InflateCo.com
>> 949-340-0104 Office
>>
>>
>> On Aug 30, 2013, at 6:11 AM, millers1 at aol.com wrote:
>>
>>>
>>> Rick, What is your hull #?? WindSwept notes a problem with the
fitting on hull #246.
>>> Maybe an earlyprogram problem?? Will check the area on my hull #
680 today. Thx
>>> Art
>>>
>>>
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: Rick Sulewski <rsulewski at bex.net>
>>> To: C320-List <C320-List at Catalina320.com>
>>> Sent: Fri, Aug 30, 2013 8:29 am
>>> Subject: Re: [C320-list] Cracked forestay stem head fitting
>>>
>>>
>>> Could someone post the photos of the stem cracks on the 320 owners
website?
>>>
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com
>>> [mailto:c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com] On Behalf Of Rick From
>>> Inflate Co
>>> Sent: Friday, August 30, 2013 8:25 AM
>>> To: C320-List at Catalina320.com
>>> Subject: Re: [C320-list] Cracked forestay stem head fitting
>>>
>>> I will send photos soon. The cracks (on each side) go the full 2 inches
>>> where the vertical plate meets the horizontal fitting on the bow. That
>>> horizontal fitting appears to have a hole for using a different angle on
the
>>> headsail. So the plate us intact, it is where the plate is welded to
that
>>> short horizontal piece mounted flat at the tip of the bow
>>>
>>> Thank you and please excuse any grammatical and/or typographical as
sent
>>> from iPhone.
>>>
>>> Rick Portanova | President | CEO
>>> INFLATE CO, INC.
>>> www.InflateCo.com
>>> 949-340-0104 Office
>>>
>>>
>>> On Aug 30, 2013, at 5:15 AM, "Larry Frank" <WindSwept at stx.rr.com> wrote:
>>>
>>>> WindSwept had cracked welds in the stem head fitting a number of years
>>> ago.
>>>> Please describe where you are experiencing cracks and I will share my
>>>> experience which include Gerry Douglas' comments if the location is
>>>> the same. Someone else suggested sending a photo but I am not sure
>>>> you can do that. IF you want to send the photo directly to
>>>> windswept at stx.rr.com that will work too.
>>>>
>>>> It may take a few days for me to respond as I will be on WindSwept for
>>>> the holiday weekend.
>>>>
>>>> Larry
>>>> WindSwept C320 #246
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> -----Original Message-----
>>>> From: c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com
>>>> [mailto:c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com] On Behalf Of Rick
>>>> From Inflate Co
>>>> Sent: Thursday, August 29, 2013 3:10 PM
>>>> To: C320-List at Catalina320.com
>>>> Subject: [C320-list] Cracked forestay stem head fitting
>>>>
>>>> Guys
>>>>
>>>> I have a Cracked forestay stem head fitting . A local surveyor said go
>>>> to sea and if it moves much replace /fix it. He said to just weld the
>>>> cracks would heat the caulking and add a leak . My sister ship next to
>>>> me is beginning to crack so must be chronic.
>>>>
>>>> Anyone deal with this before?
>>>>
>>>> Thank you and please excuse any grammatical and/or typographical as
>>>> sent from iPhone.
>>>>
>>>> Rick Portanova | President | CEO
>>>> INFLATE CO, INC.
>>>> www.InflateCo.com
>>>> 949-340-0104 Office
>>
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