Bow eye too small

[Moody Blue]

Setting up the new winch and mast/bow stop assy. The winch has a strap with forged hook w/safety snap. When I connect the hook to the bow eye, there is no room left in the eye to connect any kind of safety chain.

Suggestion ? The existing eye has an ID of 1", can I buy bigger eyes?

 

[JB]

Re: Bow eye too small

Connect your safety chain to the strap end of the hook or put the safety chain in, then hook to the safety chain.

 

[Moody Blue]

Re: Bow eye too small

Thanks JB, that gave me an idea.

I will buy two 3/8" quick links or shackles and install them in the eye. The winch strap will connect to one link and the safety chain to the other link.

I like this kind of creative thinking Problem solved !!!

 

[Shizzy]

Re: Bow eye too small

I run a braided cable with a padlock through the bow eye and down to the trailer. I have the same issue as you. However, if the cable is strung through first then the winch strap hook put on there is plenty of room. All I do is put the boat on the trailer, pull up on to a flat area, unhook the winch strap hook, put the cable through and reattach the winch strap hook to the bow eye