Re: oh well...
Sorry Ed, I agree with Oldbluesplayer. The improvements are substansual. I once rebuilt a couple of ribs in an old ketch that was made in Formosa. Every body said that by not replaceing the rib and only forming a new one in it's place while still afloat that I was making the boat weak.
About a year and a half latter a drunck ramed the boat about three feet away from the repaires. The two ribs I made were the only undamaged in the cockpit area on both sides.Some of the stips lamenated were end to end and were gusseted to the keel.
The same here, O's repaire is a stronger then original improvement. I beleave that a future rot problem is also less likely. The stringers are not likely to go any faster then the outside of the hull and the motor pressure is now in a better method of transfer.
The transom will take less strain.
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