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Thanks all,
It is called a hawse pipe, they no longer manufacture it in white. Chuck at Whaler told me they sell a black one manufactured for their commercial division. I also got introduced to Sue @ the Racine dealership. Chuck from Whaler referred me to her, she is quite a resource. She has already shipped me the black unit, only problem is, it is not made in the same dimensions as the trough they cut in my deck. My unit was really hacked by who ever did it. I've already made plans to seal the edges of the opening. I've restored a couple of old Lymans, and worked on some old Chris's, so I'm familiar with sealing the wood etc. One thing I am doing now is using some of the Dow foam sealant to fill some of the voids and openings before I close them with wood plugs and epoxy, followed by some gel coat. I have about 24-30 screw holes that have been placed in the deck over the years. Most of them are concentrated around the seat, and area where the old tank sat. There are also about 12-14 on the rear deck from battery boxes and an oil injector unit (after market installed). I have found that by leaving one hole open, and pumping foam in, any moisture etc. is forced through adjoining holes. Just don't get too happy with the foam, because it expands. I am also going to incorporate it in the process of sealing around the deck slot cut for access to the rigging tunnel before I glass those edges. The amount of moisture I am getting out of deck areas tells me I need to investigate the need to open the hull, and let water out. The decking has a plywood floor below the fiber glass. Wood left wet, even encased in glass will rot. Just ask any owners of Well Craft boats who found rotted stringers.