Covering Deck Hardware inside Oday 23 Cabin

[adirondackbob]

Hi, all. I'm currently in the process of rebedding the grab rails on my 1983 Oday 23, and I'd like to use something a little sturdier than the skimpy little washers I found inside the cabin headliner when I removed the bolts holding the grab rails to the cabintop. But that would mean enlarging the holes in the headliner to accommodate larger washers or a small backing plate, which would mean finding something to replace those little round plastic inserts that cover the existing holes.

Does anyone have any ideas for what I can use for this purpose? A guy at West Marine (who is quite knowledgeable about this sort of thing) was stumped but suggested perhaps making teak inserts. I'm not too fussy about matching colors, etc., but I want to make sure the holes are sufficiently covered and that they look presentable.

I'd appreciate any advice. Thanks.

Bob

 

[LANCE ON CLOUD NINE]

You can find all different sizes of plastic push-in plugs in the hardware drawers at home improvement stores. Especially Lowes.

 

[Carver13014]

Here's your solution for those plugs in the head liner. I replaced my grab rails last summer and when removing the plugs on my 1976, I cracked quite a few of them. Found these with a little research and they were a direct replacement. Initially they sent me black plugs but replaced them with white immediately, no extra charge and didn't ask for the others back.

http://plasticsfasteners.com/LockingHolePlugs.html

Good luck,
Greg

 

[adirondackbob]

Thanks

Lance and Greg, thanks for the suggestions. I did find some plugs at Lowe's this weekend that might work. And I checked out the site you suggested, Greg. Seems promising.

Bob