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Anybody have a picture/diagram of how the bow hook with the facrtory scuff plate is attached on the INSIDE of the boat? Is it just two bolts/nuts with some sort of backing plate? Mine is appearing to be coming away from the boat, but amazingly doesnt feel "loose". I need to get inside and feel around a little bit I guess.

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Current Boat:
2004 Sea Ray 320 Sundancer "Nauti Luvin'"

Previous Boats:
1999 298 Vista "Seas The Day"
2008 H200SS "Nauti Luv"
2006 Tahoe Q4

Your stereo probably vibrated it loose.

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One of 4 Previous (Sold) Boats:
2000 Four Winns 268 Vista

Current Boat: 2004 Chaparral 235 ssi cuddy

Should just be bolted on there. Tighten it up a bit.

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2007 358 T-5.7GXi IB
Previous Boats
'08 H240, '08 V318, '04 268, '04 225

Steve,
Take it off and have a look at it While you're at it make sure and document it here for future refernce by others.

I believe you will find that the plate is a formed piece with a ubolt welded through it. Not sure why it would be starting to come away from the bow now but can only guess that the bolts in the anchor locker may have become loose a little (But not enough for you to feel). I would suggest that you remove the plate and apply some 5200 to the holes and then rebolt.
I seem to recall somebody here inquiring about buying one for their boat and they showed a picture of the unit.

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Marc, Kathlin & Nathalie


'89 Chaparral Laser 32

'93 Vista 245, 5.8L w/ King Cobra

Former Boats
'01 H260, 7.4 VP Duoprop
'98 H200, 5.0 GL w/VP SX drive

It's just the two bolts on the inside. Mine was sealed to the hull with 4200 or 5200 at the factory (there's a touch of squeeze-out around the edges).

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Mike
2005 Four Winns 230/240
VP 5.7GXi/DP
1998 F-150 XLT
Boat Pic

i think its accessed inside the anchor compartment, you should be able to look down and see the nuts, definitely should be sealed on with 4200 or 5200.

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Brian Borchik
The Winds of Cold Springs Harbor Marina
Baldwinsville, NY

Good news and I guess, bad news...

1. Good news is that the nuts were both a little loose, so I dont have any fiberglass damage internally to be concerned about.

2. Bad news is that there is not access via the anchor locker in my boat. I have to reach in from the side via the flip up bow seats. Its hard to get enough leverage to get it real tight with a wrench....I need to get a 3/4" deep socket to finish it off....no big deal.

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Current Boat:
2004 Sea Ray 320 Sundancer "Nauti Luvin'"

Previous Boats:
1999 298 Vista "Seas The Day"
2008 H200SS "Nauti Luv"
2006 Tahoe Q4