How To Replace Bow Eye

Rich · #1 07-08-2009, 05:36 PM

Right on, there is no access to the bow eye on the 20 MA. I had to cut a hole using a hole saw thru the anchor locker to attach the nuts. Just be careful not to drop your nuts!!

BigLew · #2 07-08-2009, 08:29 PM

Now Rich, you know better than go around talking like that!!! What do want to do, derail this thread or what? "Drop you nuts!", please!

DonV · #3 07-08-2009, 09:24 PM

Even be more careful not to drop your 1/2" ratchet with 3/4" deep well socket on your nuts while tightening!!!!

BigLew · #4 07-08-2009, 09:35 PM

You are a BAAAAAAAD Boy, Don. You go stand in the corner!

JOEKEN · #5 07-12-2009, 04:56 PM

Quote:

Right on, there is no access to the bow eye on the 20 MA. I had to cut a hole using a hole saw thru the anchor locker to attach the nuts. Just be careful not to drop your nuts!!

I didn't drop the nuts but I did drop the washer and had to go get another one.

joshmon71 · #6 07-15-2009, 11:45 AM

Prob 2 late for tips, but I just replaced the bow eye on my 23, I did not like the skimpy stainless backing that comes with bow eyes, so grabbed a big piece of steel and drilled out 2 holes for the backing plate. required an extra long bow eye screw threads to have the room to play with.

DonV · #7 07-15-2009, 06:15 PM

You meant to say "a big piece of stainless steel".....right? At minimum, aluminum. If not, I can hear the rust already. My 2 cents worth.