Other Versiplug Max.....For those running them, how do you like them in the SURF....?

[McDog]

If that were true no water would ever come out. It is all about which side has more pressure. When the ski is upside down water comes into the breather holes on the hood and/or pole. That pressurizes the air which pushes the ball away and the air escapes. Also, but not that it really matters, the versaplug is usually not immersed in water when the ski is upside down, at least not until the ski sinks.

On a side note, some people bitch about the versaplug draining too slow because it has a smaller diameter. That would also mean that it lets air out slower and the ski will take longer to sink if it turns upside down. If you are really worried about your ski sinking when it's upside down, make damn sure it floats with the engine bay full of water or don't use a scupper.

I prefer the versaplug max over other scuppers. It does not leak and there is no rubber to deteriorate to start leaking later.

 

[Matt_E]

Plus, when the boat is upside down, the ball is not immersed in water.

 

[Dustin Mustangs]

In general I think any type of one way valve on a surf boat is just asking for trouble. I've got a couple of buddies with scuppers. Their boats sink almost instantaneously when capsized. Mine floats as good upside down as it does right side up.

 

[Matt_E]

In general I think any type of one way valve on a surf boat is just asking for trouble. I've got a couple of buddies with scuppers. Their boats sink almost instantaneously when capsized. Mine floats as good upside down as it does right side up.

Exactly my experience.

 

[NVJAY775]

I was told by the Oside crew to plug my scupper before riding with them.

 

[oxnard111]

I was told by the Oside crew to plug my scupper before riding with them.

Best advice I've heard in a while.

 

[tumblingtwerp9]

I was told by the Oside crew to plug my scupper before riding with them.

That is exactly what I did at daytona!!!

 

[OCD Solutions]

I have the versiplug-R on my ski and it has not failed me yet. It's even smaller than the max but still drains enough to be effective. I checked it the other day and found the head of a ty-wrap in it but luckily the head was too big to actually get into the ball and was just jammed up against the back of it restricting flow.

 

[Watty]

If that were true no water would ever come out. It is all about which side has more pressure. When the ski is upside down water comes into the breather holes on the hood and/or pole. That pressurizes the air which pushes the ball away and the air escapes. Also, but not that it really matters, the versaplug is usually not immersed in water when the ski is upside down, at least not until the ski sinks.

On a side note, some people bitch about the versaplug draining too slow because it has a smaller diameter. That would also mean that it lets air out slower and the ski will take longer to sink if it turns upside down. If you are really worried about your ski sinking when it's upside down, make damn sure it floats with the engine bay full of water or don't use a scupper.

I prefer the versaplug max over other scuppers. It does not leak and there is no rubber to deteriorate to start leaking later.

Plus, when the boat is upside down, the ball is not immersed in water.

Both good points...I think any thing that lets water out will let air in. I guess what I was getting at is that the VP doesn't leak at all when sitting in the water under normal conditions.

 

[Matt_E]

The concern isn't air our water getting IN.
It's air getting OUT

 

[Watty]

I think the answer to this is to run a legrope, just like a surfboard. Not dangerous at all, and keep you within a meter of your ski....:0

 

[Matt_E]

:lmao:

 

[Freakrider]

I think the answer to this is to run a legrope, just like a surfboard. Not dangerous at all, and keep you within a meter of your ski....:0

Wow ! imagine a ten foot wave taking your ski away that's tied to you with a leg rope...pull your leg out of socket and drown you at the same time...

 

[swapmeet]

Ya'll are making me nervous about my Scupper now. Thanks!

 

[Watty]

Wow ! imagine a ten foot wave taking your ski away that's tied to you with a leg rope...pull your leg out of socket and drown you at the same time...

Yeah I guess sarcasm doesn't really come across well on the internet!

 

[NVJAY775]

I have the versiplug-R on my ski and it has not failed me yet. It's even smaller than the max but still drains enough to be effective. I checked it the other day and found the head of a ty-wrap in it but luckily the head was too big to actually get into the ball and was just jammed up against the back of it restricting flow.

If you install an aluminum screen before the versiplug / scupper it will not have that issue. It filters all debris before it gets the vp / scupper. I use fine mesh aluminum window screen material clamped on with a stainless hose clamp inside the hull. When I actually get the opportunity to ride surf I use an expandable pipe plug in place of the clamp and screen. Super cheap and reliable.

 

[Rickster]

Ya'll are making me nervous about my Scupper now. Thanks!

Lol, don't sweat the scupper in the surf.... A few of us have them down here and do not have any problems at all....

If you were going to build a surf ski fro scratch, I would recommend not installing one, but if you have it, run it...

 

[ryan]

i have one in all my boats. we dont do flat water. versiplug or a oneway is a must. if your skill lends you to lose your boat all the time i would say plug it. but once you figure out how not to lose your boat they work good.

 

[chriselmore_1]

out here in 6 to double overhead surf it's pretty easy to loose your boat no matter how good you are...in 2 to 4 foot surf I could understand...

 

[Waternut]

I tried asking the guys at versi-plug but got no response. Does anyone know how big the versiplug-r's are? I'd love to run the versi-plug max in my ski but they are designed to be put in a pvc pipe and I would need mine mounted to a flat surface like a scupper.