Broken tie-down hasp

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  1. Roger K Sterling

    Roger K Sterling Active Member

    185
    Oct 23, 2021
    2000 Sea Ray 240 Sundancer
    Mercruiser 5.0L, Bravo II, Thunderbolt V ignition
    I was getting ready to tow the boat and saw this broken tie-down clip port-bow. How do I fix this? 20230507_153828.jpg 20230507_153823.jpg
     
  2. Hoplite808

    Hoplite808 Well-Known Member

    430
    Jan 11, 2022
    Honolulu, HI
    1996 Sea Ray 270 Sundancer
    Mercruiser 7.4 LX MPI EFI (Gen. V)
    Purchase the correct size replacement: https://www.westmarine.com/suncor-stainless-steel-bow-and-stern-eyes-P002_060_008_504.html

    Then remove the old one by unbolting it or cutting it off and using a punch and a hammer to push it through the transom.

    When installing the new one put some 4200 sealant on the threads where it will be inside the transom and torque the nuts down nice and snug.

    Hardest part will be the contortionist act to get to the nuts on the inside of the transom in the engine bay.
     
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  3. Roger K Sterling

    Roger K Sterling Active Member

    185
    Oct 23, 2021
    2000 Sea Ray 240 Sundancer
    Mercruiser 5.0L, Bravo II, Thunderbolt V ignition
    Thank you for the input. I will pick it up or order it tomorrow
     
  4. Stee6043

    Stee6043 Well-Known Member

    Jun 1, 2015
    West Michigan
    1997 Sundancer 400
    7.4L Gassers
    Musta been some bumpy roads? That's a heck of a piece of metal to break!
     
  5. Roger K Sterling

    Roger K Sterling Active Member

    185
    Oct 23, 2021
    2000 Sea Ray 240 Sundancer
    Mercruiser 5.0L, Bravo II, Thunderbolt V ignition
    Something caused that shear stress beak.
     
  6. Stingrayaxe

    Stingrayaxe Active Member

    306
    Oct 29, 2015
    Crystal Lake
    2009 Sea Ray 205 Sport
    2015 Chevy Tahoe, Max Towing
    5.0 Merc Alpha 1
    Looks rusty where it failed. Interesting. New tie downs might be in order as well.
     
  7. Lazy Daze

    Lazy Daze Well-Known Member TECHNICAL Contributor GOLD Sponsor

    Apr 21, 2009
    PA
    Various
    Various
    Port/STERN.

    Gotta say - I have never seen that - and I've been in this business for 35 years. That's a first for me!

    As noted, it just unbolts from inside.

    It appears there may have been some crevice corrosion setting in - this happens when items aren't re-sealed on a maintenance level every so often. Water (a small amount) stays in contact with the SS and prevents it from access to the air - without access to air, SS will rust.

    Make sure you get a quality replacement.
     
  8. Roger K Sterling

    Roger K Sterling Active Member

    185
    Oct 23, 2021
    2000 Sea Ray 240 Sundancer
    Mercruiser 5.0L, Bravo II, Thunderbolt V ignition
    Thanks for the info. I will get quality replacement
     
  9. Scott215

    Scott215 Well-Known Member

    622
    Jun 4, 2022
    2006 215 weekender 5.0 mpi
    5.0 mpi alpha 1 gen 2
    He said its on the bow
     
  10. copb8tx

    copb8tx Well-Known Member SILVER Sponsor

    Jan 26, 2008
    Highland Village, TX/Port Richey, FL
    SOLD 2005 420 DA w/T-8.1S Horizons
    2018 Sea Hunt 255se w/Yamaha 300hp
    No way that's the bow. You can see the swim platform and it's not pointy. He must of just misspoke.
     
  11. Scott215

    Scott215 Well-Known Member

    622
    Jun 4, 2022
    2006 215 weekender 5.0 mpi
    5.0 mpi alpha 1 gen 2
    That's what thought
     
  12. Roger K Sterling

    Roger K Sterling Active Member

    185
    Oct 23, 2021
    2000 Sea Ray 240 Sundancer
    Mercruiser 5.0L, Bravo II, Thunderbolt V ignition
    To clarify it is the port/stern. The port/stern buckle will not release. I'm going to cut it off. My concern is will the boat shift on me?
     
  13. Nater Potater

    Nater Potater Well-Known Member GOLD Sponsor

    Oct 19, 2020
    Southwest Idaho
    1992 300DA Sundancer
    Twin Merc Alpha I Gen II I/O's with 5.7 V8's
    Filiform corrosion. We see that in the semiconductor equipment realm. You can section a piece of 316L across the tiniest little pinhole, and the insides look like a cross section of an ant's nest. However, zooming in on the picture makes me think that rust we see may be more related to the s-hook on the end of the tiedown strap.
    Do you have far to tow? You could tie down to one of the gunwale cleats and take it easy on the trip back. YMMV
     
  14. Roger K Sterling

    Roger K Sterling Active Member

    185
    Oct 23, 2021
    2000 Sea Ray 240 Sundancer
    Mercruiser 5.0L, Bravo II, Thunderbolt V ignition
    Thanks for the reply. The boat is my yard. I'll fix it before I tow
     
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