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98 daunt...you have your work cutout for you. always remember that this is the tow point as well as the loading point. anything you do at this location is important. i am not familiar with the dauntless, but my '87 montauk is thru bolted wherein the D rods thru to the eye within the boat.



bottomfish...i thing that a thru bolt on the mountauk is better than a 2 bolt plate unless the 2 bolt is thru bolted.

i am in the process of replacing my D and eye just recently. some of my questions are posted. i made a seat of acrylic/plastic sheet to cover the front damage as well as give a new foundation for the D to sit on. i also have done similar to the interior at the eye to spread the weight around when using this tow/load point. naturally i have to replace the S/S rod due to these backers being installed, as to lenthen it.