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Scupper leaks
Looking for help from 190 Bay users:
Recently, my wife and I were tying up to a bulkhead and were both on the same side adjusting the fenders and lines when, much to my surprise, my feet began getting wet. Water was coming into the cockpit through the scupper drain holes.
I suspect that the "ping-pong ball" scupper wasn't sufficiently submerged to force the ball to seat properly, but there was definitely enough water coming in to give me a bit of a surprise. Fortunately, leveling the boat stopped the intrusion, but I'm left disappointed in the operation of the scupper.
After loading the boat on the trailer, I inspected the supper and found that the ball was loose, with no debris or any other obstruction to prevent seating.
My real concern is that with 4 heavyweights in the boat, the scuppers may be sufficiently low to allow water to back in with the boat being level.
I'm looking for rubber stoppers or corks for the inside drain holes.
Any other ideas?
CRAngler
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