Brass trim on Typhoon coamings

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Good thread on brass, etc. However, I'm still perplexed on the fact that in the initial question Peter poses that there is an issue with a line interfering with the teak. I assume the issue is that the jib sheet is being tied-off to that proverbially obscure cleat mounted on the outside of the coaming about amidship? Personally, I never use that cleat for any serious sailing affair but use it only for the line which crosses the cockpit to stay the tiller.

Putting metal on the coamings is an affair in itself. What are the disadvantages of doing this? Could the fix be worse than the alternative of switching to using another cleat for the jib sheet and repairing the teak itself? Although a nice bit of fine brass work sounds of finesse, I wonder if it is a grand fix to an easier solution?

Photos available?