Bow Eye Threads

[cterrebonne]

my dad's 23 was the same way because they used a piece of metal instead of ss or alum like should have been done and the reason your eyebolt and nuts are ok is because its ss. if i were you i would fab a plate of alum or ss to replace the rusty metal one and keep the bow eye. and like you said 5200 her back in.

you should be able to go to any metal fab shop and just ask someone for a scrap piece if they charge you at all it wont be much.

[whale]

Originally Posted by cterrebonne

my dad's 23 was the same way because they used a piece of metal instead of ss or alum like should have been done and the reason your eyebolt and nuts are ok is because its ss. if i were you i would fab a plate of alum or ss to replace the rusty metal one and keep the bow eye. and like you said 5200 her back in.

you should be able to go to any metal fab shop and just ask someone for a scrap piece if they charge you at all it wont be much.

I have a couple of scraps of aluminum about 1/4" thick. Thought I would stack them both for about 1/2" total thickness.

[Mac_Attack]

Here's one
http://wellcraftv20.com/community/showthread.php?t=7756

http://www.wellcraftv20.com/gallery/...mName=album150

[msbhammer]

I replced mine with a thick piece of alum.and 5200.

[LESTERUS]

I Replaced It With A Stainless Stell Piece And The Rod Too W/ Stainless Steel Rod,. I Used A Piece Of Foam (air Conditioner Conduct Cover) To Cover The Rod For Protection. In The Upper Cleat I Re-glassed The Inside With A Think Piece Of Wood And Backed It With A Piece Of Thick Aluminum.

Also, If You Have Heavy Oxidation, Like It Shows In The Picture, You Can Use Muriatic Acid (be Carefull, Use Eye Protection And Gloves) To Remove That Oxidation.

Lesterus

[LESTERUS]

One thing I noticed in the picture is that the bow eye is not connectec to the cleat on top of the deck, and it should be conected with a threaded rod (pref. stainless steel rod) there is a piece available on stainless steel that allows you to conNecT both. If you're ever need to lift your boat by the cleat you'll be sorry if they're not connected. Besides, if the cleat is not connected, any heavy seas or anybody going too fast when you're mooring could yank it off the deck.

LESTERUS

[whale]

Originally Posted by LESTERUS

One thing I noticed in the picture is that the bow eye is not connectec to the cleat on top of the deck, and it should be conected with a threaded rod (pref. stainless steel rod) there is a piece available on stainless steel that allows you to conNecT both. If you're ever need to lift your boat by the cleat you'll be sorry if they're not connected. Besides, if the cleat is not connected, any heavy seas or anybody going too fast when you're mooring could yank it off the deck.

LESTERUS

On mine I have no cleat due to the anchor pulpit install I presume. Looks like at one point it did have one based on the shape of the rusty bracket. The bracket is removed leaving rusty glass now.