Front Tow Ring

I have a 68 natique, that I trailer less than 200 yards to the boat ramp. I attach the trailer to the front tow ring, the ring goes through the hull and is held by two nuts on the inside. The nuts are pulling through the inside of the hull. I loosened the nuts and and got some epoxy in behind the nuts and then put some fender washers on under the nuts; the nuts are still pulling through. Any ideas?

Morfoot has the repair just right,but i suggest you not hoofront of boat down until your out if water,if the back is still floating your putting to much pressure on your front eye bolt.I saw one ripped all the way out of a very nice 65 mustang this way.I never hook my 92SN and I'm at least a mile from ramp.


    Good luck Bob

Uhhhh, YES THERE IS I CAN VOUCH FOR THAT!! Been there done that. I once never hooked up the eye on the the front till after I was out and prepped for the return home. Just power assisted the truck till clear and then winched it the rest of the way.UNTIL!!!!

Read on trailer boat website about coating the carpet bunks with silicon spray for an easier launch and retrieval. Figured "Hey what the heck, I gotta power pretty hard to nose her up to the bunk rest so why not." WRONG. It worked TOO WELL. First time out of the water with my slick bunks and the boat slid right off the trailer onto the ramp and the bow caught the trailer and gouged up the gel coat. I bent the rudder shaft, #1 skeg and changed the attitude of the prop. LUCKILY have the boat was still in the water and managed to muscle her back in the water with a little help. Was glad it wasn't a Sat afternoon as it would have been ugly.

Repaired all at the cost of about $150. LESSON LEARNED. I got lucky it could have cost more. The only good thing that came out of this whole experience is that I can launch with the push of a finger ONCE the boat is in the water and I disconnect the wench AND tie rod from the front. She slids right in like a battleship that has just been christened.