Recommendation for tow bracket install?

Broward Machine for the bracket

Jack @ tender tow 954-232-0424, Jack used to be at Rope inc. and has made more tow lines than anyone else.

BTW- Sailorman usually has several for sale.

Under no circumstances would I use or suggest Broward Machine. This guy threatened me with assault after he was banned from YF for repeatedly spamming the forum.

YRM, they do good work.

Also, check with your manufacturer, they might already have one available, I know Boston Whaler does for their boats.

Sorry to hear that about BM!

Contact a naval architect

Murray and associates out of Lauderdale would be a good choice. Work directly with whom you choose to contract and the rest will follow

After towing my 17 Mako to the bottom and back this last spring,, Never again.
I'll have my son drag it down there on its trailer, stage or meet us somewhere.

If I ever make it back to the Bahamas (very unlikely), if needed, I'll borrow or rent a lil boat down there.

Pascal- No need for an NA, this is not rocket science, but still has to be done right.

I have now done 1/2 dozen boats with tow eyes, some from factory, some from Broward Machine and several from other shops.

Make and model of boat would help, but I am sure your boat has been done before. Placement will hinge on access to the inside.

Yes, towing can be a pain in the ass, for short trips we just run the boat, but anything over an hour or so we tow.

So I guess having proper load calculations to determine if any additional reinforcements are required for towing is not a concern

It also would be prudent to insure the whaler is equipped with the factory towing option as there is a difference between it and the standard model

It is a concern. Simply pulling on the stem area is causing the hull sides to be forced inward to straighten and narrow along the length of the boat.
My first exposure to towing large toys was the story my mate told me about having to get aboard a tow in stormy conditions and then drive it the rest of the way to Puerto Rico, so be sure to stow emergency water and rations aboard the tow. Next was towing a 25' CC all up and down from Key Largo to Connecticut and back, one and a half times before the owner shipped it back. Slow learner. Finally, the owner lost the thing when the tow parted in rough conditions coming back from the Bahamas. He was operating short-handed, just him and his new girlfriend. Although she was actually more capable than he was, they couldn't retrieve the tow. The keys were in it, so someone may have had a windfall!
The next experience on another yacht was towing a 32' CC from Costa Rica to Panama.
Lessons learned: It's rarely possible to cross over from the yacht to the towed vessel, as it doesn't take much wave action to make it dangerous to people and damage both boats.
Have the tow line connect to a short pennant that stays on the tow. Reaching under the flare to disconnect the tow line when reaching port can cause serious injury. Make sure there's a bungee or retrieval line on the pennant tow eye end.
Be sure there's good battery power and solar charging on the tow, as there will be a lot of bilge pump activity.
Install light activated switching for running/tow lights, as crossing over to the tow to turn them on could be difficult/impossible. Remember to turn them off at the dock.
Inspect tow gear often and replace it when it's pulled tight enough to stand up in the corner.
There's probably more lessons, but the trauma is coming back....

As mentioned, BW has their own, If I remember correctly it is actually made by BM, or at least they were.