Scuppers/Bilge Pump Question

[tnltracy]

Originally Posted by willy

I was going to put those ball type scuppers on mine and the fellow at the marina told me they clog a lot and have to be cleaned out.
Do they make a set that the housing unscrews so you can clean them?

I've looked at them as well, but still using flap type. The covers of the bal scuppers should just twist off and you can easily clean them.

That said, something sounds wroing if water continually is coming in your thru hulls regardless. I think in any V20 year they ultimately either go up to the floor, or into the splashwell. Mine are slightly below water level for splashwell drain, but even with non-functional flap scuppers last year, worst case I had 2" or so of water in the splashwell under normal conditions.

May be more wrong there than just your ball scuppers sticking open...

[Blu_Lunch]

I pulled out several pounds of copters they were so packed in the scuppers we had to remove them to clean it out, the ball was being held wide open by them, I learned my lesson about them..................

[Bonita Dan]

There is a company that make the ball type scuppers that is easily cleaned by removing the housing without unscrewing it. I'll find out who they are tomorrow. Second option is a chainsaw to remove the problem permanently is ya get my drift. Third option is a tent. I just erected(haha,he said erect)one to keep the dang palmetto leaves outta mine. Probably gonna take my own advice and go with option 2 before the "H" season comes around again.

[Bonita Dan]

Sorry for the delay. TH-Marine Flow Max ball scupper is probably about the best on the market right now. Oh yea pumps,running 1 2500gph(main), 1500 &750gph(backups)2 separate float switches and a high water alarm which should be standard on all boats imho.

[Blu_Lunch]

I bought a set of the TH-Marine Flow Max ball scuppers from the big E today, I like the idea that you can clean them in the water...............