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RickCFL posted 05-08-2014 02:56 PM ET (US)
Person who sold me my 16.7 had filled the hole for the boy eye on the hull side but left the hold inside the bow locker. I am going to reinstall the bow eye for trailering and general purpose. Question; does the triangular side with tits cast into it go inside locker or against the hull? Mine also came with a curved washer that matches the hull shape. I am assuming I will add Stainless washers to the inside of the locker against the boat to backplate.
Does the triangle side go outside or inside; rounded end outside or in?
Seems like it should match what they did with my stern eyes but just want to make sure.
contender posted 05-08-2014 10:29 PM ET (US)
The d shape goes on the outside with the point facing up. I have two screw shackels through the d ring, one is the front hold down which has a turnbuckel to the trailer at a 90 degree angle to the boat, the other is for the winch hook. I use the inside ring for the end of my anchor line...
RickCFL posted 05-09-2014 08:31 AM ET (US)
Thank you Richard. The hole was still there in the locker but the previous owner patched over the hole on the outside hull. I drilled it last night and found a pretty chitty patch job as matter of fact the patch fell out as I drilled and revealed a 1" x 1.5" hold around the opening. Ugh. I will talk with the fiberglass store I have been dealing with. They have been terrific. The bow eye is 1/2" so I will be asking if a patch of epoxy will work or if epoxy fill and resin is needed. I want to do it right and only once so probably leaning toward filler and resin sheet with matt etc..
gpj posted 05-14-2014 02:05 PM ET (US)
Rick, I have a few fiberglass repairs to make on my own 16.7 Montauk and could use a little handholding. What fiberglass store are you using? Thanks. Glen
contender posted 05-14-2014 05:15 PM ET (US)
GPI... Which Rick? I have a place called Fiberglass Coatings, ( Ft Lauderdale Fl) maybe they have a store over were you are, nothing but fiberglass stuff, the people here are very helpful...
RickCFL posted 05-15-2014 09:05 AM ET (US)
gpj. Not sure where you are located but I also have the same store in St Petersburg, FL over here called Fiberglass Coatings. I didn't realize they were a franchise if they are also on the East Coast per Richard's reply.
If in St Pete; guy named Mark has been extremely helpful to me. He has himself restored Whalers also. I walk in totally amatuer and they have me walking out with exactly what products are needed and with instructions how to go about using them. I also bought my Dewalt 5" orbital sander there, circular grit pats of 60, 80. I will say though that Home Depot has them cheaper about $5 per 50. I didn't mind spending the money there for the few items as they have been so helpful.

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Author	Topic: 16.7 Bow Eye
RickCFL	posted 05-08-2014 02:56 PM ET (US) Person who sold me my 16.7 had filled the hole for the boy eye on the hull side but left the hold inside the bow locker. I am going to reinstall the bow eye for trailering and general purpose. Question; does the triangular side with tits cast into it go inside locker or against the hull? Mine also came with a curved washer that matches the hull shape. I am assuming I will add Stainless washers to the inside of the locker against the boat to backplate. Does the triangle side go outside or inside; rounded end outside or in? Seems like it should match what they did with my stern eyes but just want to make sure.
contender	posted 05-08-2014 10:29 PM ET (US) The d shape goes on the outside with the point facing up. I have two screw shackels through the d ring, one is the front hold down which has a turnbuckel to the trailer at a 90 degree angle to the boat, the other is for the winch hook. I use the inside ring for the end of my anchor line...
RickCFL	posted 05-09-2014 08:31 AM ET (US) Thank you Richard. The hole was still there in the locker but the previous owner patched over the hole on the outside hull. I drilled it last night and found a pretty chitty patch job as matter of fact the patch fell out as I drilled and revealed a 1" x 1.5" hold around the opening. Ugh. I will talk with the fiberglass store I have been dealing with. They have been terrific. The bow eye is 1/2" so I will be asking if a patch of epoxy will work or if epoxy fill and resin is needed. I want to do it right and only once so probably leaning toward filler and resin sheet with matt etc..
gpj	posted 05-14-2014 02:05 PM ET (US) Rick, I have a few fiberglass repairs to make on my own 16.7 Montauk and could use a little handholding. What fiberglass store are you using? Thanks. Glen
contender	posted 05-14-2014 05:15 PM ET (US) GPI... Which Rick? I have a place called Fiberglass Coatings, ( Ft Lauderdale Fl) maybe they have a store over were you are, nothing but fiberglass stuff, the people here are very helpful...
RickCFL	posted 05-15-2014 09:05 AM ET (US) gpj. Not sure where you are located but I also have the same store in St Petersburg, FL over here called Fiberglass Coatings. I didn't realize they were a franchise if they are also on the East Coast per Richard's reply. If in St Pete; guy named Mark has been extremely helpful to me. He has himself restored Whalers also. I walk in totally amatuer and they have me walking out with exactly what products are needed and with instructions how to go about using them. I also bought my Dewalt 5" orbital sander there, circular grit pats of 60, 80. I will say though that Home Depot has them cheaper about $5 per 50. I didn't mind spending the money there for the few items as they have been so helpful.