Doral 360 Radar arch grommets

[CaptainQuest]

On the 360 Boca grande there are two bolts at the bottom of the arch with decorative plates underneath them. Those bolts each have a threaded grommet that pushes through the hole after first being wound a couple of times on the thread of the bolt. Then the grommet is pushed through the hole attached loosely to the bolt, once through, the bolt is tightened squeezing the grommet to seal the hole.

I am missing a grommet from when the boat was transported & the arch had to be lowered. Those particular bolts had to be removed to access the long bolts underneath them that actually hold the arch in place. I understand its common for whoever removes them to unwind them right out leaving the grommet to drop down inside the arch. I fished one out but the other one is not there....went down inside the hole with a flex camera & its gone

Does anyone have these grommets or know of a resource that stocks them as I would like to buy two new ones. They get kind of squished & mishaped after being tight in there

 

[Slip Away]

Re: Doral 360 Radar arch grommets

They are likely boat specific, and with Doral's bankruptcy issues ( in, out, in ,out) of business, it may be difficult to get the name of their original supplier for the grommet. Dealer's of Doral are pretty much extinct, I suggest trying to have one fabricated locally, or call the possible new resurrected company and see if you have any luck.
http://www.centrenautiquepoliseno.ca/index.htm.

 

[CaptainQuest]

Re: Doral 360 Radar arch grommets

Thanks I tried to call them but without any luck reaching a person & a recording in french that I could not understand as I don't speak French ! Found a Doral dealer in the UK but he doesn't have them. Said he would try & get them for me.

Its a great start to owning a Doral & I sure hope this isn't a sign of things to come. Starting to wonder if I should have bought one

Thank you very much for responding