tow hook attachment

[bandit86]

I bought a proper ss hook to tow a tube, but I'm not familiar with fibreglass and I dont know if it's strong enough just top attach to the fibreglass or if i should get a piece of plywood or 2x4?

it's a 24ft 87 bayliner cabin cruiser

 

[Chunder06]

Re: tow hook attachment

I would bolt it through the hull and onto a ss backing plate of about 75mmX75mmX6mm with some silicon sealer around the bolts.

 

[skibug]

Re: tow hook attachment

Yep, need a backing plate of some sort. The fibreglass is not strong enough for a ski eye or cleat etc... Mount it through the backing plate. Do not simply screw it in.

 

[Chris1956]

Re: tow hook attachment

Bandit, You will need to bolt it to the boat with some sort of backing plate. I would use solid pressure treated 1X4 or some SS, Aluminum or brass plate of say 4X4X3/16"

 

[mole2]

Re: tow hook attachment

You will need a backing plate. It can be stainless steel, aluminum or wood. But you want it to spread the forces out over a wider area than just a nut and washer. Here's a link to the installation I did on my 2005 Trophy 2052. Of course this is a recessed hook but the idea is the same with the backing plate.

Installation of Attwood Tow Hook on Trophy 2052