rustydiver Posted October 21, 2019 Report Share Posted October 21, 2019 Something has been bugging me since we had our boat now for 4 years why would anyone put these eyes above the top step? Every time I’m sat in bed looking at them thinking why, what use are they there nothing hooks into them. They must have been there a few years now as when I removed them it showed a different colour underneath where the light hasn’t mellowed. So left them there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neil2 Posted October 21, 2019 Report Share Posted October 21, 2019 (edited) Could there have been a ladder there originally? (Secured with cabin hooks) Edited October 21, 2019 by Neil2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bizzard Posted October 21, 2019 Report Share Posted October 21, 2019 Or a simple frame slotted into it as a guard to stop babies or dogs getting out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tumshie Posted October 21, 2019 Report Share Posted October 21, 2019 (edited) I wonder if it was for a ramp, something that covered the steps and was secured underneath by hooks. A ramp that didn't need to be permanent but just for an old dog or a pulley trolly. Edited October 21, 2019 by Tumshie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Brooks Posted October 21, 2019 Report Share Posted October 21, 2019 Is it me or does the beading either side of the eyes look abraded and worn, especially on the left as we see it. If so I go for a steep set of steps in ladder form. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dor Posted October 21, 2019 Report Share Posted October 21, 2019 Agree about the steps. I've seen a few boats with a steep set of steps, almost a ladder, leaning against the rear bulkhead and retained by hooks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrsmelly Posted October 21, 2019 Report Share Posted October 21, 2019 As others have said, I reckon to hold a ladder. We have a ladder to exit the rear of lour boat not fixed the same way but similar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rustydiver Posted October 21, 2019 Author Report Share Posted October 21, 2019 Thanks. It’s just made me think strange place to have hook eyes but it sort of makes sense now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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