I liked the idea of installing hawse pipes into the forward section of the bow sides. They will not only be used for mooring and anchor lines but using a strap will also serve to secure the boat on the trailer.
I was fortunate enough to find an Australian distributer that had the exact size I required and at a good price.
After marking out the location I used a jig saw to cut out two holes in the forward bow section.
Due to force placed on the hawse pipes when a strap secures the boat to the trailer, I decided to beef up the area.
Firstly, I laid two additional layers of glass to the inside, ensuring the glass overlapped the fillets onto the deck area.
To provide good purchase for the hawse pipes securing screws, I laminated and shaped two 9mm thick plywood sections.
The port and starboard laminated sections are glued in place.
Three coats of epoxy are applied with a light sanding between each coat.
A trial fit...looks good from the outside....
and from the inside......
