Trailering eye on front keel of 20SF

[RS]

You might not be willing to go this route but how about just putting it in there where you can see, above the floor of the anchor locker...not perfect, maybe a little high...but is anyone going to care? Probably not. Then fill the old holes with epoxy...done.

My boat came to me with two bow eyes; the original that was loose, and a second one accessible from the anchor locker. I had the original removed when my boat was re-gelled, leaving just the higher one.

I like the higher one better since it makes it easier to reach down from the bow to connect/disconnect the winch strap.

[michaelgon]

The repair is complete! I cut a 4" hole for a check plate in the bottom of the anchor well. The backside of the keel is in perfect shape and thankfully there were no signs of moisture or rot. Here are some better pics for future reference, enjoy!





After repair was complete...Play Time!

[McGillicuddy]

That is known as crevice corrosion. It's caused by lack of ventilation. You may want to keep that ventilated somehow - maybe using a pvc or stainless drain grate or something instead of a inspection plate. Good luck.

[copout]

Where are you anchored up at? Haulover or south?

[Fr. Frank]

Should be a hole in the anchor locker just big enough to get your fist into to reach the backside of where the trailering eye mounts.

[CaptSeaCraft]

79' 18SF I have to take a better look but I am sure I cant reach through to mine either