Bow eye for 1963 Starcraft Seafarer 14'

[influx99]

The bolt on the bow eye on my Starcraft is broken and I want to replace it with a similar style one if possible. In searching online it seems I could be out of luck. Any suggestions where I could find one that's similar to the original? The bolt on the eye is all built into it and is 3/8" diameter.

 

[Stumpalump]

Are you sure you can't unscrew that stud from the aluminum? PB blaster or Tri-flow and heat is your freind or drop it off at a machine shop and have them install a new stud.

 

[influx99]

Hmm, I actually didn't think of that since I couldn't tell that is how it was attached to the eye... I will try to unscrew it. That bolt is pretty well rusted so I'm not too confident I will have luck but will give it a shot.

 

[jethro]

You can always drill it out and install a slightly larger stud.