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When I bought it there was damage to the bow eye resulting in crushing of the fiberglass and water intrusion. Plus it was placed so far down the keel you could not reach it from inside the boat. (From what I can find this was the factory location)

The bow eye needed to be cut to be removed. There was so much breakage and damage to the fiberglass surrounding the bow eye and anchor locker eye that you could wiggle the thing a couple inches by hand.

I had the fiberglass shop completely plug the empty space and close off the hole. They did an excellent job but I was strongly advised NOT to put the bow eye back in that location.

However, it leaves me with no way to crank it onto the trailer. My plan is to move the bow/anchor eye to the empty area just below the Norman pin. (Parts are on order) and adjust the winch to match.

Does anyone see a downside to this? Will the area support the stress? Could I just run a loop to the Norman pin and use that as hardpoint to winch onto the trailer?

Thanks, John.