You can heat the spring red and put a loop in the end.
It will then be “annealed” . You want to try to make it
hard again so while it is still red drop it in oil if possible
but water will work. Hard to say how long it will last
but if you can’t get a replacement your options are limited.
Tubs
A "Boathouse Repair" is one thats done without having tools or the skills to do it properly.
