{"product_id":"tie-down-engineering-3in-v-bow-stop-half-shaft-soft-brown-86490","title":"Tie Down Engineering 3\" V-Bow Stop 1\/2\" Shaft Soft Brown 241-86490","description":"\u003cp\u003eTie Down Engineering \u003cstrong\u003e86490\u003c\/strong\u003e is a \u003cstrong\u003e3-inch rubber V-bow stop\u003c\/strong\u003e for a \u003cstrong\u003e1\/2-inch shaft\u003c\/strong\u003e. Current listings identify it as a trailer bow-stop component designed to catch and cushion the front of the boat during loading, launching, and trailering.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is the brown rubber style commonly used on smaller trailer bow-stop setups where the roller needs to center the bow and provide a soft contact point at the winch stand. Tie Down lists the part as a \u003cstrong\u003e3 in. Rubber V-Bow Stop 1\/2 in. Shaft\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKey Features\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTie Down Engineering V-bow stop\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePart number: \u003cstrong\u003e86490\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSize: \u003cstrong\u003e3\"\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eShaft size: \u003cstrong\u003e1\/2\"\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaterial: \u003cstrong\u003erubber\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eColor\/style: \u003cstrong\u003ebrown rubber\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eApproximate listed width: \u003cstrong\u003e3.13\"\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eApproximate listed weight: \u003cstrong\u003e1.90 lb\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCompatibility \/ Application\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCommonly used on boat trailers that accept a \u003cstrong\u003e3-inch V-bow stop\u003c\/strong\u003e with a \u003cstrong\u003e1\/2-inch shaft\u003c\/strong\u003e. Fitment is determined by the trailer's bow-stop bracket, shaft diameter, and the existing roller size already on the trailer rather than by boat engine model.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFitment Notice\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePlease confirm the trailer uses a \u003cstrong\u003e3-inch V-bow stop\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003e1\/2-inch shaft\u003c\/strong\u003e before ordering. Matching the shaft diameter and bow-stop width is the key fitment check on this part.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhen This Part Needs Replacement\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eReplace this bow stop when:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ethe rubber has hardened, cracked, or split\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ethe V-shape is deformed or flattened\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ethe bow no longer centers cleanly against the stop\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ethe old stop has worn enough to reduce cushioning or alignment\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eInstallation Notes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eConfirm the shaft size is \u003cstrong\u003e1\/2 inch\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMatch the replacement width to the existing bow-stop setup.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInspect the shaft, brackets, and end hardware during replacement.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA fresh V-bow stop helps protect the bow and improves centering during loading.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReplaces \/ Cross Reference Numbers\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e86490\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLNS format typically aligns as \u003cstrong\u003e241-86490\u003c\/strong\u003e for this item\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTie Down description: \u003cstrong\u003e3 in. Rubber V-Bow Stop 1\/2 in. Shaft\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eParts Desk Insight\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOn trailer bow stops, the two details that matter most are the \u003cstrong\u003eshape\u003c\/strong\u003e and the \u003cstrong\u003eshaft size\u003c\/strong\u003e. A V-bow stop is meant to catch and center the bow differently than a straight roller, so swapping between the two only works when the trailer setup and hull shape call for it. 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