13-footer: Replacing Bow Eye and Lifting Eyes

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Surfshark
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13-footer: Replacing Bow Eye and Lifting Eyes

Postby Surfshark » Sun May 29, 2022 5:59 pm

On my 1984 13-footer I am replacing all stainless steel hardware. The new stern lifting eyes I bought have locating pins on the back side that bear against the transom. I am afraid to tighten the lifting eyes so they penetrate into the gel coat.

Q1: should I drill a relief in the gel coat for the locating pins to settle into?

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Re: 13-footer: Replacing Bow Eye and Lifting Eyes

Postby ConB » Mon May 30, 2022 1:41 am

Drill a small relief. Bed in some kind of caulk to seal holes.

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Re: 13-footer: Replacing Bow Eye and Lifting Eyes

Postby jimh » Mon May 30, 2022 7:38 am

Compare the replacement lifting eyes with the original. If the original lifting eyes did not have locating pins, then on the new lifting eyes grind off the locating pins.

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Re: 13-footer: Replacing Bow Eye and Lifting Eyes

Postby Surfshark » Sun Jun 05, 2022 12:16 pm

Thank you for your responses! Since mine had them originally, I must have filled in the dimples or holes-the whole thing was a holey mess prior to painting. I will drill impressions and fill with sealant. Thanks again