Scupper replacement options

[newbee]

Hey guys looking for a scupper remplacement for no tube hull. It has a x metal in it now and wasn't sure if I could replace it with a ball scupper some how.
Would i just glue in the new one? Just seems like the ball ones seal up better.
Thanks

 

[Big Kahuna]

You talking about a hull with no scupper tube? Just open cavity?

 

[newbee]

Yes I think it's a 2 1/4 opening now

 

[Big Kahuna]

Dont know of a one way setup that does not use a scupper tube.

 

[newbee]

Ugh yeah that's what I was afraid off. Thanks for the help

 

[MarkWalker]

Is this on your Rickter? What happened to the tube?

 

[Baja 252]

I'm not sure of other brands, but the 100% carbon fiber Competition XFS Rickters have no tube for either scupper. They leave the tubes out of the comp models to save all the weigh they can. The mid-shaft bulk head doesn't go all the way to the bottom of the hull so the water runs back to the scuppers fast.

I replaced the right side scupper with the big Thrust ball valve in our ski. Just remove the scupper ring (hardest part of the install) and epoxy the new ball valve in. I also put a golf ball size ball of epoxy 3" inside the hull to support the end of the ball valve. There is no room to replace the scupper with a ball valve on the left side (Exhaust pipe in the way), so I'm going to do a custom arrangement on ours this winter . Scuppers flow more water so they work great in competition, but for a lake ski I think a ball valve is safer.

 

[newbee]

Thanks for the info guys. No it's not in a rickter. I'm in the same spot about the scupper. I about sank mine sitting in 2 feet of water before. I'm not crazy about the flaps at all

 

[MarkWalker]

Thanks for the info guys. No it's not in a rickter. I'm in the same spot about the scupper. I about sank mine sitting in 2 feet of water before. I'm not crazy about the flaps at all

Same here. I installed the Thrust ball scupper on mine a few seasons ago. Last year I plugged the tube from the inside.