Custom Gromment/Washers (PICS)

[macattack]

Originally Posted by ncsone

Just got these in. I am going to check measurements and test fit this weekend, and then will ship out to those who have ordered theirs on Monday.

Hey Neill, let me know how they fit "our" boat; if great, save me a few...tks, mac

[ncsone]

If it were me, I would powdercoat them, but it is going to cost you. As I understand it, they typically charge by the paint job, not the size of the part.

If you paint them, make sure to get a good primer down first, and maybe put a clear coat over them after to help protect the finish. You might want to scuff them up a bit to make sure that the primer adheres well also.

-NCS

Originally Posted by thatsmrmastercraft

Powder coating could be another option.

[ncsone]

Originally Posted by macattack

Hey Neill, let me know how they fit "our" boat; if great, save me a few...tks, mac

Will let you know how it looks no later than Monday. Will hold 3 for you until then - the spares are going fast!

[ncsone]

Here are the final parts fitted up - they look great.

[JohnnyB]

Any tricks to getting the old ones out and the new ones back in?

I remember trying to tighten mine and it is a serious pain to reach the nuts on the back

[ncsone]

Yeah, it is a pain to get to the nut on the back. I used a long handled ratchet with a 7/16' deep socket or a long handled boxed end wrench to get to it.

If it helps anyone, mine took a Torx T27 bit for the front side. I have not finished my install just yet - it may be a two person job to get to the middle bolt. I will probably remove the driver seat, have one person reaching behind the panel holding the socket on the back and one person tightening the front.

[Sodar]

Your's has nuts on the back? Mine is just screwed straight to the fiberglass (another issue I was going to correct when I installed these grommets).

[ncsone]

Originally Posted by Sodar

Your's has nuts on the back? Mine is just screwed straight to the fiberglass (another issue I was going to correct when I installed these grommets).

Cam - mine has 1/4" x 1.5" Torx head bolts with 1" backing washers and Nylok nuts behind the fiberglass. I may go to a shorter bolt as the 1.5" is really way too long, I could probably get by with 1/4" x 3/4" bolts, but just have not had time to go find them in stainless steel.

Picture attached.

[Sodar]

I'll send you a set, if you want. It looks like we will need to give them a little polish, but that's easy enough.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Stainless-St...item5d38b91478

[VP46]

Are these grommets for sale? I could really use a set!! (apologies I tried to read throguh the thread quickly but have to run to work!)

Brent