Use well-nuts where you cannot reach inside. These stamped stainless steel pad eyes (pn K081102), aka strap eyes, are similar in dimensions to plastic strap eyes with identical hole pattern, 1 and 3/8 of an inch on center. The aperture of the deck loop is 5/8 of an inch. Comes with two pad eyes and four each 1 in. stainless steel 10-32 screws and rubber well-nuts. Also available with Ny-Lock Nuts.
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