Scupper Help

[FELLOW-SHIP]

Hi JacquesStrappe

I am the guy that started “The Vortex” crave and they do work very well. I used them for approx 3 years.
My boat has been my toy project now for 10 years. I just can’t seem to keep good enough alone for very long. I keep wanting to improve and improve what I did so I moved on to the through the transom approach that you see on the third page of that thread.
“The Vortex” is a quick and simple device that fixes the problem that’s for sure But if you got any of me in you good is the enemy of the best.




FellowShip

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Just for the Grins

Official 23’ SF Antique Classic SeaCraft Owner

[Jacquestrappe]

Fellow-Ship,

Thanks for chiming in. I've read your post several times and still can't visualize how the vortex works.

My first question is, can it be applied to a scupper system that drains out the sides of the boat. Secondly, does it allow for water to leave the deck or is it meant only to stop the flow of water (in or out).

Thanks for your help.
RC

[FELLOW-SHIP]

“The Vortex” is for the older SeaCrafts that drain the water 90 degree down through the bottom of the deck. It would never work for through the side or our the stern of boats.

If you want to drain water through the port and starboard sides of the boat you will have some problems. First off SeaCrafts have in inner liner and then the hull. There is not enough room between the two to make anything water tight. You would have to remove the inner liner to secure a flap type scupper facing to the stern for a side mount scupper. Then there is the problem of the inner liner allowing water to seep down into the bilge.
I do not like side scuppers on SeaCrafts. I would go out the stern through the transom like most traditional scuppers now a days. I like the flap type as are on my boat currently. It requires some work and of course $$ but if you are like me what ever I spend on the boat is money well spent.



FellowShip

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Just for the Grins

Official 23’ SF Antique Classic SeaCraft Owner

[Capt Chuck]

Agree with Fellowship

1.) Close off the floor drains
2.) Exit thru the transom
3.) Use the Gemlux thru-hull with changable flapper

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[Jacquestrappe]

Thanks guys. Really appreciate your input.

You both probably did the work yourselves, but, do you have any idea what it might cost to run the scupper drains out transom...and reglass the existing holes? Ballpark? I will probably tackle it after this season but was curious how big a job it would be. Thanks again for your help.

RC

[Islandtrader]

Are those below the water line? If so do the flappers keep most of the water out?

Agree with Fellowship

1.) Close off the floor drains
2.) Exit thru the transom
3.) Use the Gemlux thru-hull with changable flapper

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[FELLOW-SHIP]

You will need two of these

http://www.jmsonline.net/scupper-valve-1-1-2-ss.htm

On my boat I put two of these on the inside approx $10.00 each.



Then some flexible hose and 4 or 8 clamps.
FellowShip

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Just for the Grins

Official 23’ SF Antique Classic SeaCraft Owner

[Old'sCool]

Groco now has the correct flange adapters to do this the right way....bronze thru-hull, flange adapter, ball valve, hose, deck drain.

http://www.groco.net/