Working on the tow eye, looking at Catalina parts

[HeelBoy]

So, I've dug out the rotted wood and will be glassing in a large reinforcement pad in the bow. Planning on overkill; half inch thick build up of 24oz roving because why not. Skipping the wood and using thick glass with a 316ss backing plate, no more rot. While I'm at it, I had some ideas:
-A stainless scuff guard would be great to have on the bow.
-I really do not like how the forestay chain plate is "tied" to the starboard hull only.

I couldn't find anything off the shelf for the Mac 25, but Catalina's have what I want.... anyone tried this stuff or something similar?
Forestay anchoring kit, I think I can use this:

Stem Reinforcement Assy, C-22

Catalina Direct, publishers of the Catalina 22 and Catalina 25 Owner's Handbooks and the largest supplier of parts and Lewmar winches for Catalina Yachts in the country

www.catalinadirect.com

Bow eye rebuild kit with scuff guard, I just want the stainless plate but it's not drilled 2.5" on centers. Does anyone make this for a Mac?

Bow Eye Rebuild KitC-22

Catalina Direct, publishers of the Catalina 22 and Catalina 25 Owner's Handbooks and the largest supplier of parts and Lewmar winches for Catalina Yachts in the country

www.catalinadirect.com

 

[Project_Mayhem]

I stumbled upon this the other day. It has a cutout for the bow eye. It's made by a company called Scuff Buster. Look up keel guards to see similar products

 

[rgranger]

The extra rove in the bow should work. I've also seen people glass in a SS pipe with holes drilled through it for the bow eye.

 

[rgranger]

I stumbled upon this the other day. It has a cutout for the bow eye. It's made by a company called Scuff Buster. Look up keel guards to see similar products
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I actually have that exact same one on my stinkpot.

 

[Project_Mayhem]

I actually have that exact same one on my stinkpot.

Has the adhesive held up over the years?

 

[HeelBoy]

... called Scuff Buster.

I saw that too, and woul like to have one without the notch since I have everything apart. I may just get some 316 plate, I'm not terrible at forming and polishing.

 

[Project_Mayhem]

I saw that too, and woul like to have one without the notch since I have everything apart. I may just get some 316 plate, I'm not terrible at forming and polishing.

I saw one without the notch made by the same company

 

[rgranger]

Has the adhesive held up over the years?

Don't know. I only installed it a few weeks ago to hide a chip in the bow.

 

[HeelBoy]

I saw one without the notch made by the same company

I just poked around their website and saw that it's only 22ga and it's 304 stainless. Thin metal that's not suitable for sea water, gotta pass. Even if I don't get to drag my boat to the Atlantic, I'd like someone to be able to. lol

Looks like I'm ordering some 316 plate.

 

[THECUSCUS]

I got rid of the factory from chain plate and made my own stem fitting. A piece of ss flat bar, bent to the correct angle. Had to build up the bow with thickened epoxy. Certainly seems to be within your skill set. easy peasy
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