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Material: Shoulder eye bolt for bow and stern *Pic*
By:Malcolm Schweizer
Date: 5/14/2003, 4:25 pm

Hello All,

I am looking for the best way to add a ring to the bow and stern for clipping bow lines, tow lines, etc. I decided on a shoulder eyebolt, which is narrow at the base as opposed to round, so that it will fit on a narrow corner, such as the bow of a kayak. The only thing is that I can only find them in stainless, and as we all know stainless is not really stain-less. It will still rust. I was looking for them in bronze. Here's what I'm thinking: oil or wax the eyebolt real good. Drill hole in desired location in bow and insert, and tape in place. Make the endpour. After the endpour hardens cross my fingers and unscrew the eyebolt. Then I SHOULD have a threaded hole so that when this bolt gets a little rusty I can replace it. Will it work? Anyone know where I can get a bronze eyeblot? I found eye straps, but no eyebolts.

Thanks,

Malcolm

P.S. I could also use a bronze u-bolt if ya know where I could get one. Has anyone ever installed a u-bolt behind the cockpit for clipping towlines? Would it interfere with rolling?

Messages In This Thread

Material: Shoulder eye bolt for bow and stern *Pic*
Malcolm Schweizer -- 5/14/2003, 4:25 pm
Re: eye bolt "threads" in epoxy
Ian in Vancouver -- 5/14/2003, 7:59 pm
Re: eye bolt "threads" in epoxy
Don Lucas -- 5/14/2003, 9:09 pm
Re: eye bolt "threads" in epoxy
Malcolm Schweizer -- 5/15/2003, 11:09 am
Re: eye bolt "threads" in epoxy
Ross Sieber -- 5/15/2003, 12:24 pm
Never use an eye bolt for towing *Pic*
Shawn Baker -- 5/14/2003, 7:51 pm
Re: Never use an eye bolt for towing
Malcolm Schweizer -- 5/14/2003, 8:24 pm
Which Knife for Kayaking?
Gordon Snapp -- 5/15/2003, 12:40 am
Re: Opinel *Pic*
Chip Sandresky -- 5/16/2003, 2:05 pm
I keep one in my cook kit.
Brian Nystrom -- 5/19/2003, 12:38 pm
No more knives for me.. *Pic*
Brian Nystrom -- 5/16/2003, 12:35 pm
Re: Which Knife for Kayaking?
Shawn Baker -- 5/15/2003, 3:31 pm
Re: Which Knife for Kayaking?
Randy Knauff -- 5/15/2003, 2:35 am
I can butter a bagel in 0.8 seconds! ;) *NM*
Shawn Baker -- 5/14/2003, 11:09 pm
Re: I can butter a bagel in 0.8 seconds! ;)
Kyle T -- 5/15/2003, 8:13 am
Re: I can butter a bagel in 0.8 seconds! ;)
Shawn Baker -- 5/15/2003, 3:28 pm
Re: Material: Shoulder eye bolt for bow and stern
LeeG -- 5/14/2003, 6:48 pm
Re: Material: Shoulder eye bolt for bow and stern
Roy Morford -- 5/14/2003, 6:41 pm
Re: Material: Shoulder eye bolt for bow and stern
Malcolm Schweizer -- 5/14/2003, 7:17 pm
Re: Material: Shoulder eye bolt for bow and stern
Dave S -- 5/14/2003, 6:38 pm
Re: Material: Shoulder eye bolt for bow and stern
Malcolm Schweizer -- 5/14/2003, 7:15 pm
Re: tow points must be near cockpit
Shawn Baker -- 5/14/2003, 6:58 pm
Re: tow points must be near cockpit
Malcolm Schweizer -- 5/14/2003, 7:52 pm
Re: tow points must be near cockpit
Shawn Baker -- 5/14/2003, 7:54 pm
Re: Material: Shoulder eye bolt for bow and stern *LINK*
Glen Smith -- 5/14/2003, 6:36 pm
Re: Material: Shoulder eye bolt for bow and stern *LINK*
Glen Smith -- 5/14/2003, 7:21 pm
We have a winner!!! *Pic*
Malcolm Schweizer -- 5/14/2003, 7:20 pm