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HOW TO INSTALL A BOW EYE A "how to" story with tips and tricks for a 1975 28' Express. I wanted to be able to reach it so I laid down on the deck, and reaching as far down as possible, marked the spot. Then a measurement from the deck plate was transferred into the anchor rode locker to make sure the location would work. Drilled two 1/16 holes at the correct spacing and gradually increased drill bit size up to the 1/2. The sharp V of the bow had to be hand filed to get the nuts to seat right. The hardest part was cutting the bevel on the bar stock with a Sawzall. 4200 sealer was applied to the outer nut seat and U bolt threads. Stainless washers and lock nuts secured the deal. Got the SS U bolt (5/16" X 3 1/8") from West Marine and the aluminum bar (2"W X 5"L X 3/4"H) from the scrap yard. Check out the pictures here.
 Surface Interval 1975 28' Express, Single Chrysler M360 ('87), Raymarine E120 MFD, HD digital sonar, GPS, 4KW radome, Sirius satellite weather,
X-10 autopilot with ST70 controller, Yahama 15HP 4 stroke electric start and tilt with hyd steering & remote throttle control,
Floscan 9000, ACR Sat2 406 EPIRB, 24 volt stern thruster, Interlux Brightside paint ('06-'08) Trilux 33 on bottom,
Big Jon electric downriggers, Fish Hawk X4, Traxtech swivel mounts, Bert's track and ratchet holders. Click here for all the equipment details and here for the complete photo album.
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Location: 24855 Orchid , 48045 Harrison Twp Mi
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I cut a 1 1/2 inch Aluminum bar for my bow eye. I chamfered edges on a table saw. A Carbide bit will cut aluminum, go slow and dress in long sleves and face schield. The cut bits hurt when they hit skin.
The blade will not be good for any thing else now so use a cheap carbide blade. I have cut plenty of aluminum with carbide blades.
We cut some aluminum 4 inches thick with a large Skil saw at work.
SICK LEAVE, Bob
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ok, i got my 'permissions' straight, so now i can ask here: SickLeave / Bob, do you have pics to share of the bow eye you made?
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