Abstract: A bow eye for marine use including a U-shaped bolt having two threaded legs. Two metal plates are located respectively on either side of a watercraft hull. A first pair of nuts are threaded onto the legs with one plate being positioned adjacent the nuts. A second pair of nuts is used to secure the bow eye to the hull. A sealing gasket is located on the side of the outside plate that is between the outside plate and the hull. The sealing gasket has apertures that are smaller than apertures located in the hull. The gasket apertures are smaller than the diameter of the legs causing the gasket to pucker around the legs when mounted on the legs. When the bow eye legs are inserted into the hull, the puckered portion of the gasket partially fills the hull apertures. The bow eye nuts are tightened, forcing the gasket further into the hull apertures to seal the bow eye in the hull.

Abstract: The trailer brake control system for use in a trailer which is adapted to be towed by a towing vehicle. The trailer includes an electrically operated braking mechanism and the towing vehicle includes a brake pedal, at least one brake light, and a brake switch operated by the brake pedal to energize the brake light. The control system includes a short circuit indicator circuit to provide a short circuit signal when a short circuit condition is detected in the trailer brake mechanism. A manual switch is also provided to manually actuate the trailer brake mechanism and to provide a manual brake actuation signal. A second circuit including a NOR gate provides a variable amplitude brake actuation signal in response to the concurrent closure of the brake switch, the absence of a manual brake actuation signal, and the absence of a short circuit signal. An indicator light is responsive to the brake actuation signal to provide a signal indicative of brake actuation.