210 CC Fix for transom scuppers

[OspreyVic]

Score another success for Merritt Marine

In order to install our transducer, we had to remove the starboard transom drain ball scupper. Well, the water just flowed in the back of the boat, so we had to find a solution to the problem.

Merritt Marne came to our rescue. They mailed us two black rubber plugs, they are tapered and fit the scupper holes on our 2005 210 CC perfectly. They have a small hole in the center for a pull cord if you intend to remove them from time to time. The plugs would also work with a with a nylon cable tie looped thru them for a pull line.

It is my understanding that they also work on the old style 186/190s with the side scuppers.

The plug’s cost $2.50 each, plus shipping, which is a very small price to keep the water out of our boat and my feet dry. This is the first time we have taken the boat out without coming back with the two rear fish boxes full of water. Today, with four of us on board, we launched in Venice, went from the Intra coastal waterway through the jetties to the gulf, and up to Siesta Key beach in Sarasota and back. The only water on the inside of the transom came from a water fight between my son and daughter.

The plugs work GREAT.

Our thanks to Carl and Dick.

On a side note, yesterday we were very pleased to have “Putershark” and his better half stop by the house. It was good to have some one so knowledgeable of our boats stop and see us. I hope that my son and I soaked up a bit of their knowledge and can apply it in the future.

[NCangler]

I'd love to see some pictures of this Vic. Thanks!

[Codfish]

I got one of those rubber stoppers in my owners kit when I picked up the new boat last year. Mine had a handle attached through the hole, kind of like those well nuts. Never could figure out what it was for. I thought it might be a plug for the live well. Oh well, now I know how to use it if I want.

codfish

[LSUTIGER1947]

How does rainwater,spray etc. get out of the boat with the scuppers
plugged. Just curious. Geaux Tigers!

[OspreyVic]

Sorry Codfish, but I think they are a different size. The rubber stopper that came with my boat has a number “8” stamped on it. The one that fits the scupper hole has a number “7” stamped on it.


They are close, but if yours is like mine, it is just too big for the scupper hole. I tried to make it fit, but failed


LSUTiger 1947, the answer is “it doesn’t”. But, with no plugs in the scuppers, we ended up with the two rear fish boxes FULL of water as well as the rear of the boat. So, my option is – no plugs and have a lot of water with wet feet, OR install plugs and have very little water to no water, depending on the weather conditions, etc.

[Genelie]

Wow, I was wondering why you would need to move your scuppers...Thanks for the picture..That is one big sounder.

[OspreyVic]

Update on our scupper fix. After quite a few trips into the Gulf, Sarasota Bay, or the Intercoastal, the rubber plugs are still in place and the back of the boat stays pretty dry. A little water seeps in because the plugs have holes in them, but not much. The rear fish boxes even stay dry.

This is a GREAT fix that I can recommend to everyone.

[OuttaHere]

We have something similar for our boat but instead of having holes in the rubber plugs there is a screw that you tighten that expands the rubber plugs so they become sealed into the scupper holes. Then after the day is over you unscrew them and what ever water you have, drains out. I will post pics sometime tomorrow.

[OuttaHere]

This is what we use

[OspreyVic]

Thanks OuttaHere:

Those do look very interesting and functional. Can you please furnish details at to where to purchased them, part / catalog number, price, etc.
While happy with what we are using, I always try to keep an open mind and look for different ways to solve a problem.