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by Thebug
Mon Feb 01, 2016 9:44 pm
Forum: REPAIRS and MODIFICATIONS
Topic: 210 MONTAUK: Towing Behind Sportfishing Yacht
Replies: 40
Views: 55206

Re: 210 MONTAUK: Towing Behind Sportfishing Yacht

Clarification--the standard tow eye is in fact intended for occasional, slow speed, short distance towings. Our boat was so equipped. The picture posted above is of the enhanced tow eye marketed by Broward Marine. The optional tow package from Boston Whaler for the Montauk includes that tow eye toge...
by Thebug
Sat Jan 30, 2016 10:41 pm
Forum: REPAIRS and MODIFICATIONS
Topic: 210 MONTAUK: Towing Behind Sportfishing Yacht
Replies: 40
Views: 55206

Re: 210 MONTAUK: Towing Behind Sportfishing Yacht

The tow option offered by Boston Whaler must be requested when ordering. The reinforcement required is constructed during the build. The eye itself does not differ markedly from the standard eye. Broward Marine (or Toweye) fabricates the eyes for Boston Whaler. The owner of Broward is a very nice fe...
by Thebug
Sat Jan 30, 2016 10:29 pm
Forum: REPAIRS and MODIFICATIONS
Topic: 210 MONTAUK: Towing Behind Sportfishing Yacht
Replies: 40
Views: 55206

Re: 210 MONTAUK: Towing Behind Sportfishing Yacht

I want to thank everyone for their input. I thought I had indicated [but never mentioned before this--jimh] that our plan was to run generally at 8-nautical-miles-per-hour and only occasionally at 16-nautical-miles-per-hour. I have spoken to TOWEYE, which sells a reinforced eye with backing plate fo...
by Thebug
Fri Jan 15, 2016 11:39 am
Forum: REPAIRS and MODIFICATIONS
Topic: 210 MONTAUK: Towing Behind Sportfishing Yacht
Replies: 40
Views: 55206

Re: 210 MONTAUK: Towing Behind Sportfishing Yacht

Forgive me for using the wrong term, I guess I should have called it bow eye.

[Thanks for the clarification. I deleted all references to the wrong term so as not to memorialize the misuse.--jimh]
by Thebug
Wed Jan 13, 2016 10:01 pm
Forum: REPAIRS and MODIFICATIONS
Topic: 210 MONTAUK: Towing Behind Sportfishing Yacht
Replies: 40
Views: 55206

210 MONTAUK: Towing Behind Sportfishing Yacht

Planning to tow [a Boston Whaler 210 MONTAUK] behind sportfish. There is a [bow eye]. Do I need something more for my plan?
by Thebug
Wed Jan 13, 2016 9:58 pm
Forum: REPAIRS and MODIFICATIONS
Topic: 210 MONTAUK: T-Top Construction
Replies: 7
Views: 9698

210 MONTAUK: T-Top Construction

Just bought 2014 210 Montauk with a Boston-Whaler-supplied T-Top. Is the T-Top made of aluminum or stainless steel?