bigger bow eye for trailering???

[Blake]

on my alumacraft, the bow eye hole is too small for the trailer winch hook to go all the way into it, and it side loads the hook and gets the boat off center on the trailer. any clever ways to solve this? i'd bore the hole out, but it would take a giant drill bit.

 

[cva34]

What about grind on hook tell it fits..Buy a hook that fits..Take a rat tail file and enlarge hole..some options..cva34

 

[ckr74]

I had that problem with mine also. Get a threaded chain link loop at hardware store. It's for joining two chain link loops together. Problem solved!

 

[earl60446]

I like the chain link threaded coupler idea, probably gonna need a fairly big one. There is more strain on those bow eyes than most people think. So I don't think you should grind anything down.
Tim

 

[JMichael]

If they are not fitting together I would suspect that one of them is the wrong item for the intended purpose. If you could post a picture of the eye and hook, it would help in trying to give you the correct solution.

 

[overboard]

ckr74 » Today, 09:43[/url]"]I had that problem with mine also. Get a threaded chain link loop at hardware store. It's for joining two chain link loops together. Problem solved!

I put a smaller HD hook, with an eye on one end and a swivel, onto the larger hook. So far so good!
Don't know what size bow eye you have, but if it's too small for a fairly strong hook, I'd also consider the threaded chain link loop, or maby a clevis.