Choosing the Right Stern Eyes for Trailering and Mooring
Boat stern eyes are important fixtures if you plan on trailering, mooring, or lifting your boat out of the water with a davit. When properly installed, stern eyes allow for balanced tension when tying the boat down. They're simple to purchase and install and can help protect your investment in a boat. Here are some tips on choosing the perfect stern eyes to meet your needs.
Why Stern Eyes Matter
The Role of Stern Eyes
A boat stern eye provides an attachment point to tie down your boat when you want to tow it on a trailer or tie it up at the dock. They should be attached to the transom on the stern of the boat, equidistant from the boat's centerline. This allows for balanced tension when you tie it down on a trailer, which keeps the boat safely in position and secured when you're transporting it.
The Importance of Quality
Stern eyes made from inferior materials are eventually going to deteriorate and fail – often at the worst possible time. This can cause structural damage or even destroy your boat. Imagine driving down the freeway and having your boat break loose from the trailer because of a faulty stern eye. Gemlux stern eyes are made from high-quality stainless steel. They'll never corrode, rust, or degrade due to UV rays, saltwater, or other elements in a marine environment. When installed properly, our stern eyes will last the lifetime of your boat, which is why Gemlux is the gold standard in the marine industry for these types of hardware.
Choosing the Right Gemlux Stern Eyes for Trailering
Key Factors to Consider
Our Gemlux stern eyes are available in 3-inch, 3.5-inch, and 4.38-inch configurations, in addition to a heavy-duty version. The weight of your boat and the load capacity of the stern eyes are the biggest considerations when choosing between them. You also want boat stern eyes that will be compatible with the types of trailer tie-downs and hardware you plan to use.
Gemlux Features for Trailering
All of our Gemlux stern eyes are made from marine-grade stainless steel for strength and durability. Our engineers designed these stern eyes to be able to handle heavy loads when trailering, mooring, or lifting a boat. Our stern eyes are also engineered to withstand vibrations during transport, so you don't have to worry about bolts coming loose over time.
Choosing the Right Gemlux Stern Eyes for Mooring
What to Look For
Saltwater and the sun's UV rays are the two harshest elements for boat fixtures in a marine environment. Corrosion resistance is critical, so marine-grade stainless steel materials are your best option. A boat stern eye should also have sufficient strength to withstand weather, tides, and currents when mooring a boat to the dock.
Gemlux Advantages
Gemlux has been in business since 1961 and we have grown to become the world's leading stainless steel marine hardware supplier. We design, engineer, and deliver products to our customers that are built for long-term reliability and corrosion resistance. When it comes to boat stern eyes, we offer a range of options to match different boat sizes and mooring needs.
The Gemlux Difference
Why Choose Gemlux Stern Eyes
At Gemlux, we use industry-leading materials and craftsmanship on all our products. We don't just design our stainless steel boat fixtures in a lab and offer them for sale. We put them through real-world testing in trailering and mooring applications. We are boaters ourselves, and even when we're at work designing products, we're dreaming about getting out on the water again. We love the boating and sportfishing lifestyle, and it shows in the care and delivery of our products to the boating community.
Product Versatility
We have different sizes of boat stern eyes to pair with different boat hull thicknesses and weights. If you have any questions about which stern eye type is correct for your boat, give us a call and speak to one of our specialists about your needs.
Shop Gemlux Products
Gemlux is the industry leader in marine-grade stainless steel boat fixtures and hardware. Our stern eyes are designed to help you safely transport and moor your boat so that you can enjoy it for years to come. Browse our collection and contact us today if you have any questions.