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Damage was due to the previous owner ramming the bow eye into something pretty solid like a low dock or such. The shop recommended against it because other than the fiberglass hull itself there is no reinforcement in the area. (wood, etc) The shop owner theorized there was wood reinforcement in the Norman pin area.

Interestingly, the bow eye and rod were cast stainless in one piece. The locker eye was the piece drilled and tapped with only about an inch of threading. I was able to salvage the locker eye. (Props to PB Blaster)

From what I can find shopping around, it's a three-piece system now.

My main concern is that I cannot reach the original location without getting out of the boat on a slippery ramp to attach it to the winch. With the trailer bunks being rollers that's going to get dicey.