Good news: it worked great. The single grommet (rather than a loop) fitted perfectly through the small holes, the lock worked without issues, and the weatherproof cord was just the right length. Cetera), the loop came out in less than two days (see photo). After the line was put back into the black anchor and clamped with a vise, the loop was again securely fixed in the black anchor. Aside from the black anchor now looking like crap, the whole issue isn't "pride in craftsmanship" and poor quality of the product.
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