Repair Options

[Hunter Enthusiast]

No spackle!!! Epoxy fairing compound only.

Noted; thanks.

 

[rgranger]

No spackle!!! Epoxy fairing compound only.

right.... I was making an obscure reference to the adage... a great carpenter simply knows how to hide their mistakes.

 

[Hunter Enthusiast]

right.... I was making an obscure reference to the adage... a great carpenter simply knows how to hide their mistakes.

My son does dry-wall and painting professionally! I got the adage! Have a wonderful week!

 

[dlochner]

My son does dry-wall and painting professionally! I got the adage! Have a wonderful week!

He's the guy you want to apply the fairing compound.

 

[heritage]

Are you suggesting the OEM stem was not designed to deal with the extra stress of a roller-furler system?
I'm relatively now to sailing so my basic knowledge is not what I'm hoping it will become.

The chainplate that runs down the front of the boat carries the load of the forestay and thus the roller furler. The chainplate is through bolted through solid fiberglass with a backing plate on the back side. The stem fitting is welded to the chainplate and is designed as an attachment point for a hanked-on jib.

 

[Barnacle Bill]

That black cover is exactly that. A cover. It is for cosmetic purposes only. If you took the hardware off, you'd be able to pull that black cover off. I doubt they are available anywhere, but I wouldn't stress over it much. You can probably just clean up the bad parts and fill those areas with some sort of putty and fare it out and repaint it all black again after taping of the hardware to keep paint off of them.

 

[Hunter Enthusiast]

That black cover is exactly that. A cover. It is for cosmetic purposes only. If you took the hardware off, you'd be able to pull that black cover off. I doubt they are available anywhere, but I wouldn't stress over it much. You can probably just clean up the bad parts and fill those areas with some sort of putty and fare it out and repaint it all black again after taping of the hardware to keep paint off of them.

Thank you very much! I expect to remove the hardware shortly and do something with that cover.

 

[Hunter Enthusiast]

Consideration given to all the advice/insight and direction received from Forum Members, I think I've all I need to do the required repairs on my boat!
Thank you all for your respective contributions; I truly appreciate it.
Sail safely!