backman
Captain
My yard noticed a hairline crack and some water running out of my skeg to hull joint this fall when the boat was hauled. The crack which is now dry is barely visible in the attached picture. When a 200 pounder puts pressure on the end of the skew you can see the crack flex a hair.
I am upgrading from a glass to a stainless rudder effectively doubling the weight the skeg must bear.
Other than grinding out the crack, glassing and fairing - should I be doing anything to add structural stiffness to this connection?

I am upgrading from a glass to a stainless rudder effectively doubling the weight the skeg must bear.
Other than grinding out the crack, glassing and fairing - should I be doing anything to add structural stiffness to this connection?
