Northwest Fishing Reports

Thanks for asking Jerry! I ended up taking it to a fiberglass shop to have the repair done. It turned out that once you cut through the access wall under the dash there was a lot of structure still between the wall and the bow. The fiberglass guy got massively bruised up trying to get around it to r...

Hey Jerry... I used to work in Renton, but in Seattle now with pretty weird hours. I appreciate your offer. I talked to some fiberglass shops and they were starting out around $800. I think I've come to the conclusion that I will probably need to cut access in that slanted fiberglass wall under the ...

Well... the biggest problem continues to be access... I have a fiberglass angled wall under the dash that has about a 4" gap at the top into the bow, but not having success with my smartphone taking pictures... I don't have a flexible arm camera and I live on the east side so a ways away from West S...

That's a really generous offer and I want to thank you for that, but I think I've got something figured out! I'll let you know how it goes. I'm on the east side and I'm hoping to fix it on Tuesday so I can take it out Wednesday! There's cutthroats out there!

Thanks again! My days off start on Tues. so I'll be trying to get a peek in there (or a pic) in a couple days. I'll probably do as has been suggested if I can get away with just jamming a new one in... but first things first. Now I really want to see what's backing it up!

I will get a picture and post it... really appreciate all the advice and the step by step instructions on how to repair! I believe the hull is solid, good fiberglass too. There was an awful lot of weight on that bow eye, but my first problem is getting to the back of it! Thanks to all for your comme...

I don't have access to that, but may be able to rig something up along those lines. Clip is still bearing load, but looks like it might've got stretched out a bit away from the fiberglass! This is a '73 Bayliner Mutiny so I think a wood/fiberglass hull.

Thanks for the advice!

Thanks Amx! I haven't found a way to see that far up in the bow... pretty much comes up in an angled wall right in front of where my feet go! However, I'll give it another try... has to be a way!

Hi Boaters, I had to pull the boat up on my trailer and a little too much pressure (as in a lot) was put on the metal u-shaped bow clip that I attach my tow strap and safety chain to. looks like it was pulled 1/8" to 1/4" away from the bow. I can see the screws that I assume attach to a bow plate on...