The trailer eyebolt is normally located on which part of the boat?

The trailer eyebolt is normally located on which part of the boat?

• A. BOW
• B. STERN
• C. PORT
• D. STARBOARD

Answer: (A)

The trailer eyebolt is placed on the bow so the pulling line can guide the boat straight onto the trailer and keep it aligned with the trailer’s centerline. Pulling from the bow helps the bow come up first and prevents the boat from twisting or slipping sideways as it rides up onto the bunks. If it were at the stern, the pull would tend to push the bow away from proper alignment; side locations would not line up with the trailer, making loading unsafe and awkward. So, the bow is the correct location.

The trailer eyebolt is placed on the bow so the pulling line can guide the boat straight onto the trailer and keep it aligned with the trailer’s centerline. Pulling from the bow helps the bow come up first and prevents the boat from twisting or slipping sideways as it rides up onto the bunks. If it were at the stern, the pull would tend to push the bow away from proper alignment; side locations would not line up with the trailer, making loading unsafe and awkward. So, the bow is the correct location.