SoCal Jet Boats

Discussion => The No Wake Zone => Topic started by: Diablo on July 17, 2007, 07:51:52 AM

Title: Front hook
Post by: Diablo on July 17, 2007, 07:51:52 AM: The hook on the front of my boat fell off :o. I drove down to the lake on sunday and backed the boat up to the water. Went to put the plug in and un-clip the front and it was already resting on the trainler with the pin still through it. So my question is how do I fix it and if I can not were should I take it to get fixed??
Title: Re: Front hook
Post by: The Chaz on July 17, 2007, 08:07:11 AM: Is it broken or are the bolts stripped? If the nuts just vibrated off, find someone small enough to crawl into the bow and reinstall it. If you can't access the bow from the inside :'( you might want to let someone else do it. I have read of people cutting holes to access the area then reglassing/painting the area.
Title: Re: Front hook
Post by: hotrod56cars on July 17, 2007, 08:30:18 AM: Quote from: Diablo on July 17, 2007, 07:51:52 AM
The hook on the front of my boat fell off :o. I drove down to the lake on sunday and backed the boat up to the water. Went to put the plug in and un-clip the front and it was already resting on the trainler with the pin still through it. So my question is how do I fix it and if I can not were should I take it to get fixed??

What hull is it? I was able to reach the hook's bolts from the inside on my Miller, but it did suk.
Title: Re: Front hook
Post by: countryboyaustin on July 17, 2007, 10:42:10 AM: Mine came off my daycruiser but it wasnt too hard to get to it. They sell new bow eyes at most boat supply places like WesT Marine etc!
Title: Re: Front hook
Post by: CHROMEY on July 17, 2007, 10:48:15 AM: just hopefully it didnt pull through the fibreglass.....
Title: Re: Front hook
Post by: TCRUSH on July 17, 2007, 10:50:07 AM: My hook was broke.I had to squeeze into the bow and unbolt it.It's a sucky job.I had a piece of plywood to remove that was glassed in that held some speakers.I also found about 10 flat round inflatable things in the bow to keep the boat from sinking.I don't think the would of helped!
Title: Re: Front hook
Post by: countryboyaustin on July 17, 2007, 11:19:58 AM: I cut a piece of 3/8" steel about 4"X4" to reinforce around my bow eye just cause I didnt like the way it looked! I had to buy a longer eye but it is solid now!
Title: Re: Front hook
Post by: beerjet on July 17, 2007, 07:58:15 PM: I hope the outside is good . The inside of mine has a 2x4 probably 9 or so inches long that the hook goes through.

-beerjet-
Title: Re: Front hook
Post by: h2oicon on July 17, 2007, 10:20:22 PM: hey, is it possible to install a popup cleat down there hmmmmmmmm
Title: Re: Front hook
Post by: crewchief22 on July 17, 2007, 10:25:37 PM: You can, but my float bar will have a hard time attaching to it :D
Title: Re: Front hook
Post by: h2oicon on July 17, 2007, 10:31:49 PM: crew, fab a bitchen one like a tuning fork, split in center what you think ;D
Title: Re: Front hook
Post by: crewchief22 on July 17, 2007, 10:38:52 PM: I should try something, I keep bending or breaking the bail off of the cheep trailer pin type I've been using. There aren't any rear hooks on the Hondo to tie it down when towing and I really don't want to drill/cut or modify this hull.

When I was first bringing it home and hit the rough part of the 5 freeway (between 210 and 99) I thought I was going to pull the trailer out from under the boat!
Title: Re: Front hook
Post by: Diablo on July 18, 2007, 10:14:47 AM: Quote from: The Chaz on July 17, 2007, 08:07:11 AM
Is it broken or are the bolts stripped? If the nuts just vibrated off, find someone small enough to crawl into the bow and reinstall it. If you can't access the bow from the inside :'( you might want to let someone else do it. I have read of people cutting holes to access the area then reglassing/painting the area.

Well it only has one bolt but it is broken. I am going to try and get someone small to crawl into the bow cause my ass will not fit in there.