V20 front U ring replacement

[lsgreene]

Hello All,

I just noticed that the back plate to front U ring (Trailer U ring) has rusted badly and needs to be replaced. I think I will be able to put her in this season, but would like to repair this before I need to take it out in November. Anyone know where I can get a replacement?
I have a 1987 V20.

[SkunkBoat]

do you have the one that ties into the lifting eye?
There is a thread by Jjuriga?? about a Bow Eye.

Mine had no lifting eye. It is just a flat piece of metal.
I added a wider piece of aluminum and oversize stainless washers.

oh, check the wood in there, its probably powder. you might have to repace and glass over or use high strength filler.

[bradford]

Beeen done more than a few times, good that you're doing it, that one little bolt holds the whole works!

[jjuriga]

Originally Posted by lsgreene

Hello All,

I just noticed that the back plate to front U ring (Trailer U ring) has rusted badly and needs to be replaced. I think I will be able to put her in this season, but would like to repair this before I need to take it out in November. Anyone know where I can get a replacement?
I have a 1987 V20.

Hey man, I did mine last fall... I bought the bow eye from a local marine supply store (I think it was sea choice brand, like 8 bucks) and for the angled metal bracket that backs the bow eye and also holds down the the lifting eye, I had that custom made here in Ft Lauderdale. I used the Thumbtack app to find a private fabricator that did it for around $60. Used 1/4" stainless if I remember correctly.

Here's the original post I made: Click here