Trailer Bow Eye U-Bolt

This heavy duty bow eye is secured with two studs through the hull for maximum strength. Many early boats used a bow eye with a single stud that will often loosen, rotate and damage the gel coat.

The eye is installed through our plastic backing block bedded in a mixture of epoxy resin, colloidal silica and micro fibers to spread the load throughout the area. The epoxy kit listed below has the resin and fillers needed for a proper installation.

Dimensions:

Thread

Center to center of studs: 1-3/8" If you are replacing the bow eye on an early C-22, consider adding our Stem Reinforcement Assembly. It adds strength to the stem fitting and prevents lifting the deck from the load of the forestay and genoa.

The center-to-center distance between the legs of the bolt is 1-3/8".

Caution: Never moor your boat from the trailer bow eye. It is intended to take a load from the trailer winch, directly forward of the boat. A boat "sailing on its anchor" will exert a substantial side load on the bow eye. That side load will bend the eye and probably damage the fiberglass and gel coat.