20 Master Angler Deck Re-do

[GradySailfish]

Hey guys, back in 2008 I totally restored a 78 Master Angler. I did the deck, the transom and re-cored the topcap. Anyway I now realized I made a mistake when I replaced the deck by not raising it because water comes back through the scuppers and into the boat. I put in rabuds but that doesn't really help the problem too much.

I really love the boat and so I'm thinking about once again removing the deck and putting in a new one, this time maybe two inces higher than before.

The other option is to deal with the water and/or use plugs in the scuppers.

What are your suggestions ?

[ricknewman]

It's not that big a deal to just put plugs in the drains when you're not running. If the deck doesn't need repair I certainly wouldn't redo it. Anyway, thats what I do.

[willydewitt2]

Have a 76' 20' MasterAngler with 1992 200 Yamaha with original deck. Have used plugs for years and fish the hell out of it and travel all over the place. I have five 1/4" drain holes in drain rail mid aft. Takes care of excess if there ever is any and its not enough to sink a boat that can pump out 3600gals/hr. Have never had a problem. I am bummed I can't have a saltwater washdown, but raising the deck and no plugs is in the near future.

[Capt Chuck]

What are your suggestions ?

Don't rip her up just yet. Try Carl Moesly's solution of "Criss Crossing" the scuppers with pvc pipe out the transom. (ex: Port scupper drains to Starbd / Starbd drains to port)

[GradySailfish]

I actually gave thoought to a setup like that. I can't completely criss cross them because the pipes would cross right at the splashwell hatch. What if I ran the pipes along a slight down angle but ran them a little paralell to the floor/back ?

I almost started cutting last night lol. It would be a shame because I just re-did the deck three years ago during the entire restoration.

[Tashmoo2]

Capt Chuck,

Is there a diagram of the scupper arrangement somewhere that I can look at? Do they drain through the transom or out the side?

thx

ed

[GradySailfish]

Well gebtlemen, kick me in the balls. I am glutton for punishment. After my neighbors 20 sank the other day during a rain storm, I ripped up my deck and started on a project to raise it. I'm going up almost 3 inches and putting drains in so that the scuppers are above the waterline.

Pictures will follow

[Mikem8560]

Don't rip her up just yet. Try Carl Moesly's solution of "Criss Crossing" the
scuppers with pvc pipe out the transom. (ex: Port scupper drains to Starbd
/ Starbd drains to port)

do you use pipe or
a
hose I've
got
pipesthat go straight out could theese be cut ad fittings Nd more pipe to cross them?

[Old'sCool]

You should be able to do that