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Hello,
It is unlikely that reversing direction would help; a longer clevis pin is probably the most useful solution. It would be very hard to make a connection with a shackle that wasn't weak, in any event.
That staining worries me, too, because weld decay can easily result in corrosion of the actual stem fitting, as well as the flange that the weld is for.
Finally, what size wire is this for? What size boat?
Fair leads,
Brion Toss
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