What if you didn't put it on the deck at all - bed it in a vertical slot at the top of the bow stem. Gets it out of sight and if you run into a concrete wall, you hit the ring instead of wood. I guess would only be useful for a toggle attachement, not for deck lines. Oh well.

Ross

: I'm curious if there are any strong opinions about using a 1 1/2" ss.
: ring imbedded vertically in the bow as one might use a u-bolt. The reason
: for considering the ss. ring is that it would sit lower to the deck with
: less opportunity for fouling lines. u-bolts that have a big enough radius
: for 1/3-1/2 arc protruding are too large. Anyone see anyproblems with
: bedding the lower part in the endpour?