Bow Eye

[jbv10711]

i have a boat that does not have a bow eye. I was wonder if there is any way i can put it on my trailer without a bow eye. If not how do eye install the bow eye?

 

[sphelps]

Re: Bow Eye

Is there a hole where the bow eye was ? If so then go get an eye bolt with a good sized washer and install it . Depending on how heavy your boat is that should work to get it on the trailer .. If you want to install a permanent eye there may be some repairs that need to be made before hand .

 

[JimS123]

Re: Bow Eye

It can probably be put on with come-alongs using the stern eyes or even deck cleats, or simply brute force. But forget about EVER driving it on the highway because you are risking other people's lives.

If it is wooden boat the stem should be strong enough to handle a bow eye installation, with proper tools and a long shank drill. If it a fiberglass boat with no original eye in the stem, its not intended for trailering so forgetaboutit.

 

[Mi duckdown]

Re: Bow Eye

pics of boat would help/

 

[jbv10711]

Re: Bow Eye

Sorry pics would help wouldn't it.

 

[oldjeep]

Re: Bow Eye

Remove bolt and replace with an eye bolt.

Something like this:
Armstrong? Shoulder Forged Carbon Steel Eye Bolt, 1/2-13 UNC, 1 1/2 in Shank (L) | Staples?

 

[Jonnybbad]

Re: Bow Eye

Remove bolt and replace with an eye bolt.

Something like this:
Armstrong? Shoulder Forged Carbon Steel Eye Bolt, 1/2-13 UNC, 1 1/2 in Shank (L) | Staples?

Who woulda ever thought that an office supply joint would carry something like that?

 

[Scott Danforth]

Re: Bow Eye

the bolt is where the eyebolt was.

 

[smokeonthewater]

Re: Bow Eye

forget the eyebolt and put a bow eye there

 

[smokeonthewater]

Re: Bow Eye

Seadog Bow Eye - iboats

 

[Scott Danforth]

Re: Bow Eye

older boats came with eyebolts. a bow eye is a shiney eyebolt.

 

[smokeonthewater]

Re: Bow Eye

and shiny is bad?

 

[Ray1958]

Re: Bow Eye

Shiny is like 5 extra horse power.