Trailer winch bow anchor repair

[andrewss]

what’s the best repair? Drill out the two rivets, cut the mashed section off, then bolt on a new aluminum ‘U’ piece at 1/2” thick using the rivet holes?

Boat is a 16ft side console with 60 2 stroke

Hopefully pics attach…

 

[Scott Danforth]

Have it welded for $50

 

[airshot]

You could drill out two rivets and add a washer to each side the re rivet or nut and bolt those back together. That would be a quick fix....my question is....why is it messed up like that ?? How much drag do you have getting your boat up onto the trailer?? I would think seriously about eliminating much of the excess drag.
Been a boat owner for over 60 years, never saw a bow eye worn out like that before....

 

[andrewss]

You could drill out two rivets and add a washer to each side the re rivet or nut and bolt those back together. That would be a quick fix....my question is....why is it messed up like that ?? How much drag do you have getting your boat up onto the trailer?? I would think seriously about eliminating much of the excess drag.
Been a boat owner for over 60 years, never saw a bow eye worn out like that before....

I bought it used a couple years ago, its a 1992 with an equally old Merc so I don't know how it was treated it's first ~30 years. But she doesnt leak much, will do 33mph, and has good compression, so I can't complain!

 

[alldodge]

I'm with Scott have it welded, good welder can make it stronger then it was originally

 

[flashback]

Your steel winch hook wore the aluminum eye. After you repair it maybe find an aluminum hook..

 

[andrewss]

Have it welded for $50

Yea good call, don’t know how I overlooked that as I know a guy who welded a skeg repair plate on the motor for me and it is perfect. Just takes a smoked rack of ribs for payment

 

[Scott Danforth]

your local radiator shop is usually looking for work, and they weld aluminum cheap. my guy had more boats and boat parts than radiators the last time I was there.

 

[andrewss]

your local radiator shop is usually looking for work, and they weld aluminum cheap. my guy had more boats and boat parts than radiators the last time I was there.

Interesting I would’ve never considered that, great tip thanks

 

[froggy1150]

Possible damage was from a long tow?

 

[racerone]

Put in a quality stainless bow eye.