[C320-list] Cracked forestay stem head fitting

[Millers]

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
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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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