Bow eye

[doomanmxz99]

Hey guys I have an 1989 Manitou pontoon that does not have a bow eye but I would like to put one on. has anyone done this and if you did how ???? If you have some pics that would be great Thanks

 

[5150abf]

Re: Bow eye

Should be pretty easy to have one welded to the tube, the problem would be getting one but that is such a common part really anyhting you get shoudl be fine so go to your nearest dealer that sells pontoons and have them order you a couple, they proabably have a good welder they use too.

 

[EGlideRider]

Re: Bow eye

Depending on your forward deck, you may be able to install a couple of stainless U bolts through the deck at a crossmember location.

 

[doomanmxz99]

Re: Bow eye

I have them on the toons already but want to put one on the center so I can hook my winch to it.

 

[EGlideRider]

Re: Bow eye

You will want that eye under the deck. A common method is to place a peice of aluminum between the front two cross members and put the eye on this peice of metal. This will distribute the forces between the two front crossmembers.

 

[doomanmxz99]

Re: Bow eye

Does anybody have pics???? How thick should I get the aluminum??? Thanks

 

[rickdb1boat]

Re: Bow eye

The aluminum should be about 1/4" thick and bolted to 2 crossmembers like EGliderider suggested. Here's pic of how mine is mounted..

 

[EGlideRider]

Re: Bow eye

+1 for rickdb1boat

 

[curtiscapk]

Re: Bow eye

heres my factory tracker eye.

 

[doomanmxz99]

Re: Bow eye

Thanks for the replies but rickdb1boat couldnt open the link you put up.

 

[rickdb1boat]

Re: Bow eye

Should work now..

 

[vergil]

Re: Bow eye

my ol toon had a hole in the front molding on the bow anyway so i just put a big stainless steel I bolt through it, though my trailer is harsh on the ol eyes it pulls really good amd the bolt hold pretty good plus i have a place to tie it off on when we get to a bank or where we camp and i dont have to mess with something under the boat when we tie off

 

[doomanmxz99]

Re: Bow eye

Thanks for all the replies and pics now if it would stop snowing I could get to work.

 

[Silver Eagle]

Re: Bow eye

I put a big eye bolt in the top front of the center. And I backed it up with a piece of 2x6 so it wouldn't brake loose. The wood is screwed and glued to the plywood decking underneigth