Bow Eye Replacement

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My lower boweye bolt broke in the insert.
The replacement went so smoothly I'll post the process.

This went smoothly because Mike (Addicted) did all the work!!!
-thank you for all the help today.

[steach]

Tools

4ÔÇØ hole saw
19mm sockets
16ÔÇØ + extension(s)
Scrap pipe (one 3ÔÇØID and one 2ÔÇØID, thin wall at least 20ÔÇØ long) {be04}

[steach]

Step 1

Center the hole saw on the inner hull 3.4ÔÇØ above the step.
-don't go deep. Just clear the SMC.
-save the blank. {be07}

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Step 2

Use the 3ÔÇØ pipe to bore a hole through the foam.
Heat just the last 2ÔÇØ the end of the pipe with a torch. This will act as the blade.
Press and twist the pipe into the center of the hole until it bottoms out on the hull.
-bore straight forward to the bow.
-after boring ~8ÔÇØ remove the core and reheat the pipe. {be01}

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Step 3

Locate and clean the top nut.
Using the 2ÔÇØ pipe as above, bore a hole downward at ~10* angle to reveal the lower nut.
Remove the inserts.
-the oem loctite is impressive!
-I can not find a torque spec for the inserts/nuts??? {be02}

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Finish

The blank can now be glassed into place using the step in the foam as a support.