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November 27, 2014, 06:29:09 PM
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Que Pasa

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Re: Bow eye size.
« Reply #15 on: November 27, 2014, 06:29:09 PM »
That's the problem, I'm buying one that the original eye has broken. I need the original eye spread so I can replace it. Don't want to tow it 200 miles without a bow eye.

November 27, 2014, 07:16:07 PM
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Re: Bow eye size.
« Reply #16 on: November 27, 2014, 07:16:07 PM »
Quote from: "Que Pasa"
That's the problem, I'm buying one that the original eye has broken. I need the original eye spread so I can replace it. Don't want to tow it 200 miles without a bow eye.

I take it you are buying the boat from someone 200 miles away and therefore don't have easy access to it.  Can you have the seller take some measurements, at least the distance between the holes?  I would guess it has a 3/8" eye.  I got the following the EPCO website, but as SB said, this should be standard for the industry.

Standard dimensions between the legs of the bow & stern eyes:

3/8" Sizes 1-1/32" ID & 1-13/32" CTC & 1-25/32" OD ± 1/64" Tolerances
7/16" Sizes    1-1/2" ID & 1-15/16" CTC & 2-3/8" OD ± 1/64" Tolerances  
1/2" Sizes 1-5/16" ID & 1-13/16" CTC & 2-5/16" OD ± 1/64" Tolerances
5/8" Sizes 1-1/4" ID & 1-7/8" CTC & 2-1/2" OD ± 1/64" Tolerances

Since you don't know how long the old one was, you would probably be better off getting a fairly long one, since too short will do you no good.

edit:  if the seller can't get the measurement for you, you can buy 2 or 3 sizes to take with you.  Keep the receipt and return what you don't use.
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November 30, 2014, 06:41:40 PM
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Re: Bow eye size.
« Reply #17 on: November 30, 2014, 06:41:40 PM »
To make it simple and easy the original size is - 3/8 lugs and gap between the lugs is 1 1/2 inch to the center of the studs. Bought the 22 yesterday.

 


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