[C320-list] Cracked forestay stem head fitting

[millers1 at aol.com]

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
>