Galvanized Rope ring?

  I am restoring a Don Hill boat.  As I tried to remove the bow ring, the shaft of the through bolt through the stem broke right off with little pressure.  Might be worthwhile testing the strength of your own, if you have an older boat like this.  Be a shame to see it in your mirrors, skating down the highway because the bow tie off broke.

   Does anyone know a good source for fittings like this?  I think they may be called Rope Rings.  Essentially a 3/8" eyebolt, about 2-2 1/2" shank with a ring through the eye.  The ring on this one is about 2 1/2" in diameter.

  Thanks, Don Hanson

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Permalink Reply by Rick Newman on May 3, 2011 at 12:45pm

Don, have you seen this system, while not traditional it certainly is helpful for loading and retrofittable.

http://mckenziedriftboat.com/home/easy-lift-eyebolt/

 

Rick Newman

Permalink Reply by Don Hanson on May 3, 2011 at 4:23pm

  Couldn't find any pic.  I did find a $30 price which is over budget.  This client won't probably be floating comercial with the boat I am fixing, so getting a 'lift' onto the trailer is not a big deal like it might be for a guide working alone.

  Thank you for the reply

  Don Hanson

Permalink Reply by Rick Newman on May 8, 2011 at 10:07am
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Permalink Reply by Jonathan Clarke on May 8, 2011 at 8:25am
I used my boat for the first few times this year after installing an easy-lift eye bolt.  This was on the Big Horn in Montana where the flow is about double what it was last year and where one of the ramps is overall a shaky proposition.  I am sold on this product.  It was extremely useful for getting out quickly and cleanly.  Worth every penny!
Permalink Reply by Stephen Blalock on May 3, 2011 at 2:39pm
Permalink Reply by Don Hanson on May 3, 2011 at 4:20pm

  Perfect!  Just what was on there and what I need to replace.  thank you mucho

  Don Hanson

Permalink Reply by mitchell on May 8, 2011 at 9:44am
I remember the ol' eye bolt rope ring and so does my back. I've had my easy-lift for a couple of years and not one bad back re-trailer lift. I do like the ol look of many things but had to introduce some new into the mix just to survive.
Permalink Reply by Rick Newman on May 8, 2011 at 10:11am

Permalink Reply by Rick Newman on May 8, 2011 at 10:16am

Don, here's an easier way to see the picture. Hope this better explains the part. The rebuild looks great! Your finish job looks wonderful. I am assuming you sprayed it. HVLP or siphon spray gun?

 

Rick Newman

Permalink Reply by Don Hanson on May 8, 2011 at 1:07pm

  That is a slick item!  I love simple and elegant solutions to a need, specially ones that simplify an already basic thing like a rope ring eyebolt.  Another elegant solution is for the anchor system.  Use a jam cleat with no moving parts.    Rigging is one of my real 'loves'.  A tip for you guides who use your anchor systems daily.  Reverse the lines now and again...change the places that are getting wear.

  The Dura Tuff finish...It's a bit different than anything I've ever used.  It behaves like a cross between varnish and epoxy...I consulted directly with the factory technical support before I decided to try it again.   I began the first coat with a short nap roller, thinking I would save some time and just "tip it out" like you do with an epoxy flow coat....but after about 10 mins, and it was cool, in the mid 60s, this stuff started throwing "theads" like spiderwebs if I rolled too quickly.  Weird.  So I just used a nice brush, and it took a lot of strokes to get it on properly.

  It looks nicer in the pics than in reality..The old finish was pretty flaked and checked.  The Tech Support guy said just sand it good and go ahead, it would work.  I really didn't get the budget to strip the whole boat to bare wood.  I first planned on just a good enamel (Parker or Interthane) solid color for the outside, but after talking with the owner, decided to chance the Dura Tuff again and see.  It does look good...from 10+ feet.  If he follows through with another coat this fall, it should last on there I think..On the frames, which are clear D-fir, vert grain...that Dura Tuff looks almost brand new (after how many years?), but on the ply, it got surface checking and the finish flaked along the checking lines...I am not too happy about going over that crud with more coats, but the factory guy said "go for it" and our budget agrees.

  The Dura Tuff Tech guy said you can spray it.  I think it would take a fairly large size paint orifice (or whatever the proper term is)  On a new boat, I would do that, but I feel better about 'pushing it' on with a nice brush for better adhesion and saturation over the old finish.

  Don Hanson

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