A weld is rarely stronger than the original unless the welder is excellent.
Adding a welded reinforcing gusset will increase the strength, and may even
make it stronger than the original.
Not sure how attaching a carbon fiber plate will increase the strength because
it will be entirely depen
> On Jun 3, 2019, at 6:12 PM, cnc-list-requ...@cnc-list.com wrote:
>
> Date: Mon, 3 Jun 2019 16:53:45 -0400
> From: "David E Spiro" mailto:da...@spiro.nyc>>
> To: mailto:cnc-list@cnc-list.com>>
> Subject: Stus-List crack in stem fitting
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My C&C40 (tall rig deep keel) has a crack in the stem fitting just in front
of the attachment point for the jib roller-furler. The crack is from midway
port all the way through the starboard edge, and goes under the starboard
chock.
I hit a green buoy in the dark, just after getting distract
