Bow & Stern Eyes (BESS)

304 or 316 stainless steel for marine applications
Easy to install - all 4 nuts adjustable to conform to surfaces, and later on, to compressed walls, if needed
Stainless steel exterior adjusting nuts & stainless or zinc plated interior nuts in either standard or lock nuts
Available in 3/8", 7/16", 1/2", 5/8" & other thread sizes with either cut or rolled threads
Thread lengths range from 1-1/8" to over 18" as needed
Electro-Polished, Ultra Sheen Polish, or Natural finish
Over 60 standard sizes & over 800 SKU's depending on components
Stainless steel face plates for both interior & exterior or stainless washers available
Streamlined Bow Face Plate fits the keel & wider Stern Plates protect transom wall from ski tow hooks & mooring devices - stern plates may be used as interior backing plates for both bow & stern applications
Plastic protective thread caps, rubber O-rings & PVC washers available

Standard dimensions between the legs of the bow & stern eyes:

3/8" Sizes	1-1/32" ID & 1-13/32" CTC & 1-25/32" OD ± 1/64" Tolerances
7/16" Sizes	1-1/2" ID & 1-15/16" CTC & 2-3/8" OD ± 1/64" Tolerances
1/2" Sizes	1-5/16" ID & 1-13/16" CTC & 2-5/16" OD ± 1/64" Tolerances
5/8" Sizes	1-1/4" ID & 1-7/8" CTC & 2-1/2" OD ± 1/64" Tolerances
Different dimensions for these & other sizes available upon request. Build a Bow/Stern or Mooring Eye (PDF).

Pull strengths:

See Tensile Test Report

3/8" Sizes	Bow 3/4" X 2-1/4" Stern 1-1/4" X 2-3/4" X 1/16" Thick
7/16" & 1/2" Sizes	Bow 3/4" X 3" Stern 1-1/2" X 3-1/2" X 1/16" Thick
7/16" & 1/2" Sizes	Optional Oval Shaped Stern 1-1/2" X 3-1/2" X 1/16" or 1/8" Thick 5/8" Sizes Oval Shaped Bow & Stern 1-1/2" X 3-1/2" X 1/16" or 1/8" Thick
Washers available for these & other sizes in most types & materials