My boat never had a hole for one either. I would go with a U bolt with some type of backing piece. If you used one I bolt it might wallow out over time in that thin aluminum.
With the way this winch post is I don't see a way i can get the bow eye under the stop. I don't want to install a bow eye too low on the boat, or cut off the bow stop bracket because its welded on. I guess ill try to get the bow eye and winch strap hook as straight as possible with each other...
Trying to set my trailer up but i need to install a bow eye. Should i place it above or under the bow stop? I don't have any adjustment on this bow stop because its welded in place. The winch is in the only place it can go as well.