New Scupper

[dbrutherford]

After reading up on the "special" magnetic scupper by Xmetal, I got thinking. I would like a scupper on my X2 one day. Well I thought I would never say that when people first started using scuppers.

My new ideas are to use an aluminum tube. Now I know you can use one now but the idea is the thread the end so that it will thread into the scupper valve itself. Also the scupper should have some type of screened holes like the XFT scupper. It should also have the magnetic closures like the Xmetal one. I would also thread the end that is inside the engine compartment. That way you can use a threaded flange of some sorts to help hold it in place. I would also make some kind of cap that you could thread on or place over that end so you could "block off" the scupper when it is not in use. Or make some kind of locking pin for the valve on the back of the ski to keep it closed.

Just some ideas, what do you guys think?

 

[demolition_x]

sounds good. you just want to make sure every thing is water tight or your gonna have problems with soaking of the foam.

 

[sflsurfrider]

just so you know, xmetal doesnt make a magnetic scupper. watercraft factory modified an xmetal scupper to help with the transom of the new backflip hull.

 

[SuperJETT]

It sounds expensive, to the point that it would cost way more than the benefits are worth. Existing scuppers work well, some flow more, some look nicer, some seal better.

The magnetic portion may take care of needing a plug so that might not be needed.

 

[dbrutherford]

I agree on the expensive side. My thoughts were to just prevent having a huge hole in your ski that could sink it if it leaked. Also I like how it would be held together by being threaded instead of relying on epoxy. Soaked foam would beno fun What about the XFT bolt catcher scuppers. Those are cool!

 

[wildman326]

Where did you read up on the magnetic scupper?

 

[dbrutherford]

Wild... It was on the custom ski of the month. The ski was shown off at the Lanier ride.

Having a magnet to hold the trap door shut seems like a simple genius idea!

 

[Supajet]

Nice work thanks for the inspiration, I just picked up a Rok hull.

 

[txsuperjetfreak96]

Xmetal makes magnetic scuppers, thought that was epic industries

 

[Scraggly]

This thread is from 2006 btw

 

[WFO Speedracer]

Get a 650SX !

 

[txsuperjetfreak96]

This thread is from 2006 btw

Oooh it is wow