Source of Painter Rings?

[ColinRowntree]

Hi all. I'm considering putting painter rings on fore and aft decks of my OT for practical reasons. Anyone know of a source for these? Brass or bronze with both the ring and hardware to fasten it through the decks would be great.

Here's a photo of someone else's canoe for reference of what I'm looking for:

 

[Benson Gray]

This looks like a standard eye bolt with a ring. Both of these should be available from any good hardware store. A similar one is also available from Island Falls canoe at the link below. Good luck,

Benson

Island Falls Canoe - Custom Made Wood and Canvas Canoes - Old Town Wood Canoe Parts & Materials

Island Falls Canoe - Maine made custom built canoes, canoe restoration, canoe repair, and canoe building classes. We also carry Old Town Wood Canoe parts and materials and we perform repairs on wooden Old Town Canoes.

www.islandfallscanoe.com

 

[ColinRowntree]

Thanks Benson. Yep. I already have a call in to them on a stem band and some screws so will talk to him when he gets back to me.

 

[Skiboy127]

Looks like those are unavailable…
Does this https://www.rwrope.com/shop/davey-company-ring-bolt-21660?page=3&category=79#attr=4748,4752,15704
look like a similar ring bolt, is 3/8” too big?

 

[patrick corry]

One option:

Canoe Restoration

Wood canvas canoe restoration

joecalnan.com

 

[MGC]

Another option is status quo. Deck mounted painter rings cannot bear much load. They also tend to split decks.
I have always been in the habit of tying a rope between the inside rails. I stick it down through between the ribs and then I tie to that. Or I tie to a seat.
Another source for deck hardware is the wicked fire starter, Andre. He has a good eye for deck decorations.

 

[Worth Gretter]

Here's how I avoided painter rings and am still able to secure my canoe on top of my car.
A block of wood slides tightly under the inwale, with a rope leading to a ring and then around the overhanging outwale.
Of course, if your outwale doesn't overhang, you will need to figure something else.
The knot securing it is a midshipman's hitch, which is adjustable. Just to be extra secure, I put a couple of overhand knots in the tail ends after the canoe is on the car.