Seafari Scuppers and cap leaks

[McGillicuddy]

Hey Fred, I looked at several C*C Scorpions 212, 213 and 215 before finding the Seafari. Great looking boats love the bow flare, low free board and high asking prices held me back.

I'm not too uncomfortable with relying on the bilge pumps as I think the Cuddy keeps a lot of the water out anyway. Big concern would be with a wave over my 20" transom.

Based on Lost2a6's input I think closing them off may be the less risky fix and I won't have to worry about it again.

Thanks CSickNick, I like the thought of bronze pipe rather than brass tubing but how did you accommodate the flange angle to the dead-rise angle or is that just an optical illusion?

As usual, thanks for your input Bushwacker. Also, I found some .035" Moeller brass tubing but not sure if the thickness is enough, or what length. It looks like 1" O.D. x 4" will do the trick... Sound about right?

[rhody98]

Also I know there are 45/90 degree ball scuppers (used mainly for below waterline)that you can mount in the deck hole (after modification) after removing your original thru hull pipe, then run hose/pipe to rear and hook up to thru transom fitting. here is one example..did quick google search to give you an idea or another alternative. http://www.thmarine.com/product.cfm?PRID=56

Anybody use this particular product and what are pros/cons?

[Bushwacker]

. . I found some .035" Moeller brass tubing but not sure if the thickness is enough, or what length. It looks like 1" O.D. x 4" will do the trick... Sound about right?

Gillie - the 35 mil thickness sounds about right. The tubes I got were already flared on one end, so I put them in from the top and flared the bottom; I think they were about 9 inches long . . I had to cut about 3" off of them before using. Just measure what you already have and figure you'll need to add at least 1/8" on each end to allow for the flare.

[cSickNick]

Thanks CSickNick, I like the thought of bronze pipe rather than brass tubing but how did you accommodate the flange angle to the dead-rise angle or is that just an optical illusion?

Hi Gillie,

These tubes had a smaller diameter so they allowed for a slight tilt that is barley noticable and recall when dry fitting i marked them at the best fit location.

If you can find someone to take orders for custom angled original diameter threaded bronze scuppers, i will place an order. Only because bigger is better and i have to clear out striper scales that sometimes will get stuck but easily cleared. Of course these are huge striper scales!

- Nick