Scupper valve

[noswal_j]

I get water in the passenger compartment, but not in the engine compartment. If I plug the hole under the driver's seat no water gets in. I looked at the back of my boat aznd there is a scupper valve with the ball in it. Do these go bad too? Should I replace it with a different style scupper valve?

 

[seadooya]

it happens man. There about 20 buks at West Marine, but think you'll get the same effect. Check yours to make sure nothing is stopping the ball from closing....leafs, weeds, stick..etc.

 

[aarenlainey]

According to me you should change it. I used a home depot sump pump valve, kicks doesn't leak and it was super cheaper. I will be running duals this year. I leave my ski float in the water for long periods of time and it never once leaked.

 

[CypherAZ]

I get water in the passenger compartment, but not in the engine compartment. If I plug the hole under the driver's seat no water gets in. I looked at the back of my boat aznd there is a scupper valve with the ball in it. Do these go bad too? Should I replace it with a different style scupper valve?

You probably have a bad seal between the hull and scupper valve. I'd just buy a new one and use a good marine epoxy to install it. Make sure you follow the cure time on the epoxy to allow for good seal between the hull and scupper.