Help identifying boat part

PensacolaJason

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I have a 1995 Key West Sportsman 1900 and I am looking for the part in the pictures below. It is a hole cover in the gunwhale's where the gaff or scrub brushes would normally go. The current plastic pieces have either fallen apart or are just missing. Any help id'ing the part or pointing me to where i can purchase them would be awesome.
 

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roffey

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I looked around and could not find much but I'm thinking its a bezel of sorts. If these guys can't get the info, I wonder if there is a key west form out there.
 

Silvertip

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It appears it is part of the rod-holder system. There was probably one of those in each of the two large holes in the first picture. The handle of the fishing rod would be protected from the sharp aluminum edge by this plastic bushing. You may not find a replacement as it is likely special to that boat. However, you can easily slit rubber hose and line the hole with it.
 

Old Ironmaker

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Ask at a Key West boat dealer where you would get parts specific to that line of boats. It does look like a rod holder insert like Silvertip said, that with some ingenuity you can McIver one easily.
 

Scott Danforth

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rod holder grommet. you can use edge trim and 3M weatherstripping adhesive to glue it on if needed.
 

PensacolaJason

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Thanks for all of the replies. I think I'll go with something like this rubber grommet I found on eBay. I'll just attach it over the hole.
 

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mickyryan

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what size is hole , there is a swimming pool fitting hayward sp1023 that would look really sweet if its a 2" opening its called a wall return escusion
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