Lucky Scupper Here

msbhammer · #1 02-05-2006, 04:08 PM

As most of you know, I posted some questions the other day about my scuppers on my 1986 V-20.
Well, I was checking the scuppers yesturday and seeing what was the best way to squeeze in and get to them, well I grab ahold of one of the drain lines that attached to one scupper drain and.......snap !!!!. I couldnt believe it...that damm through the hull scupper snapped in half on me. I only placed my hands on it, no pressure. Now if this would have happened out in the water !!. Hello...Tow-Boat U.S. are you there ??. I bought two new through the hull scuppers, a one inch hose and I also found what is called a tee valve, that lets deck water out, but no ocean water in. But to my surprise two boat stores that I went to dont have the drain for the deck ??, whats up with that. Has anybody had problems getting one inch deck drains. The deck drain and hose that broke off the boat lloked like they were a mix between an automotive hose and a above ground pool drain. Well to say the least, I'm happy that I decided to check the scuppers and know when its finished, it will be right. Remember, keep away from Jersey boat brokers. Hell, I'm still waiting for my trailer title. The smuck doesnt even return my calls, but that another story. : ) Pictures to follow once its all installed correctly. I also pulled the gas tank cover and reinforced it because it was flexing in the middle. Repainted it as well. Hopefully I wont be kicked off this list on the way I braced up the tank cover, but I put out just over a hundred bucks. Pictures to follow as well.
If anybody has any leads as far as where to get two
1-inch deck grains let me know.
Mike.

msbhammer · #2 02-05-2006, 04:12 PM

Deck Drains, not grains, I been up al night working the midnight shift then sanding and painting the fuel tank cover. Bed time now : )

willy · #3 02-05-2006, 05:59 PM

Was going to check mine this spring and make some changes myself, don't know where to get those floor drains but let me know if you find them might need them my self. Also tell me about the one way valve you are going to use, a pic would be great

macojoe · #4 02-05-2006, 07:09 PM

I hate plastic thur hulls!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Mine are all brass now! with brass ball vaules on them.

I would Never use plastic just because of what just happened to you!

I don't have the deck drains so I can't help you there.

msbhammer · #5 02-05-2006, 07:38 PM

Will send pictures of teh valves tonight. they are really nice and look well made. hell, they costed more then the new scuppers. I paind 25 bucks a piece for each valve.
MIke.

msbhammer · #6 02-05-2006, 07:41 PM

if I cant find a floor drain, i may be forsed to use a scupper as a deck drain. That was used on one. It works, but the scupper is mushroomed at the top, so water doesnt freely flow into the drain. I would go with steal through hull scuppers, but can only find them in
1 1/2 instead of i-inch. Hmm, let me check E-Bay again.
Mike.