Need help identifying plastic piece found in hull

[Hicktown]

Hey guys, today while doing routine maintenance on my 96xp I noticed a little plastic grommet-like piece at the bottom of the hull. For the life of me I cannot figure out what it is. Can anyone help me out? Pics attached.

 

[drewski]

looks like the air box plug

 

[Hicktown]

looks like the air box plug

It's actually way too big to fit in the air box hole where the plug would go. Maybe my pics didn't show the size well enough, but it's definitely bigger than an air box plug.

 

[drewski]

motor mount piece?

 

[CRei]

Looks like a small spool with end one missing?? Where it goes ??

 

[tkarvelis]

Rubber bumper for drive shaft??

 

[Hicktown]

Unfortunately I don't think it's any of the above. It's a hard plastic piece, unlike the soft rubber drive shaft bumper. And it doesn't look like part of a motor mount either. Still stumped on this. LOL. Had her out yesterday and ran great, so I'm thinking this probably not an important piece. But I'd rather be sure.

 

[Coastiejoe]

Its extra,,,,

 

[Hicktown]

Its extra,,,,

How do you mean?

 

[Coastiejoe]

Like,,, I don't really think it came from the ski as far as a critical part. It could be something like an airbox mounting item or some other plastic part where this would absorb vibration..

 

[Hicktown]

Like,,, I don't really think it came from the ski as far as a critical part. It could be something like an airbox mounting item or some other plastic part where this would absorb vibration..

Yeah, that's what I was thinking too. It almost looks like it didn't come from the ski, but I don't know how else it could have gotten there. I won't worry about it for now.

 

[Coastiejoe]

Yeah, that's what I was thinking too. It almost looks like it didn't come from the ski, but I don't know how else it could have gotten there. I won't worry about it for now.

Anything is possible.. Could have been in there for years...

 

[Greensam]

How about a chewed up pusher from the jet pump cone?