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1994 OUTRAGE 19: Source for Replacement Bow Eye

Posted: Sat May 17, 2025 1:10 pm
by RobertV
Q1: where can a replacement bow eye for a 1994 OUTRAGE 19 be purchased?

The original bow eye uses a 5/8-inch-diameter, threaded, U-shaped steel rod. [The left side as seen in Figure 1 (below) broke and is shorter than the longer right side, which measures] 12-inches [from] the front of the eye.

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Fig. 1. The original bow towing eye from a 1994 OUTRAGE 19.
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ASIDE
I attempted to weld the original rod (at the break), but my novice welding skills didn't yield a satisfactorily strong result.

PLAN B
If [a suitable replacement is not available], I may seek out a professional welder [to re-weld the original bow eye].

Re: 1994 OUTRAGE 19: Source for Replacement Bow Eye

Posted: Sun May 18, 2025 9:35 am
by jimh
Q2: is the bow eye fashioned from stainless steel?

Q3: was the left rod shorter in the original rod?

Re: 1994 OUTRAGE 19: Source for Replacement Bow Eye

Posted: Sun May 18, 2025 11:30 pm
by jimh
For unusual parts for older Boston Whaler boats, two good sources are

  • NAUSET Marine
  • TWIN CITIES Marine

See the two articles at the top of THE GAM forum for the latest contact information for them.

TWIN CITIES
https://continuouswave.com/forum/viewto ... f=4&t=1551

NAUSET
https://continuouswave.com/forum/viewto ... =4&t=8191R