Boat bow eye adapter
An adapter for mounting to a bow eye of a boat and receiving a latch for securing the boat to a trailer is provided. The adapter includes a receiving member defining an aperture for receiving the latch, first and second mounting plates extend from the receiving member, a first fastener extends through the first mounting plate, the bow eye, and the second mounting plate for securing the adapter to the bow eye. The receiving member may include a base attached to an at least partially straight engaging leg which together at least partially define the aperture. The base and engaging leg may be a substantially U-shaped member such as a U-shaped bolt. A damper may be attached to one or more portions of the receiving member to prevent damage to the boat and/or the bow eye.
1 . An adapter for mounting to a bow eye of a boat and receiving a latch for securing the boat to a trailer, comprising:
a receiving member having a base and an at least partially straight engaging leg, the receiving member and the at least partially straight engaging leg defining an aperture for receiving the latch;
at least one mounting plate extending from the base to be secured against the bow eye by at least one fastener extending through an aperture defined by the at least one mounting plate and an aperture defined by the bow eye; and
at least one other mounting plate;
wherein the bow eye includes a body defining the bow eye aperture, and the at least one mounting plate and the at least one other mounting plate are arranged to capture opposing sides of the bow eye body therebetween.
2 . The adapter of claim 1 , wherein the at least one other mounting plate is a second mounting plate adapted to be secured against the bow eye by the least one fastener, a first of the at least one fastener extends through a first aperture of a first plurality of apertures defined by the first mounting plate, the bow eye, and a first aperture of a second plurality of apertures defined by the second mounting plate, and a second of the at least one fastener extends through a second aperture of the first plurality of apertures defined by the first mounting plate and a second aperture of the second plurality of apertures defined by the second mounting plate, further wherein the first mounting plate and the second mounting plate are substantially parallel when secured against the bow eye.
3 . The adapter of claim 1 , wherein the base is attached to a substantially U-shaped member and the at least partially straight engaging leg forms a portion of the substantially U-shaped member.
4 . The adapter of claim 1 , further comprising a damper attached to the receiving member.
5 . The adapter of claim 4 , wherein the damper is attached to the receiving member and contacts an edge of the at least one mounting plate, an edge of the at least one other mounting plate, an inner face of the at least one mounting plate, and an inner surface of the at least one other mounting plate.
6 . The adapter of claim 1 , wherein the at least one mounting plate and the at least one other mounting plate are oriented substantially parallel to one another then the opposing sides of the bow eye body are captured therebetween.