Do we really need our scuppers?

[Rayd]

You know reading all these comments, Ihave a 2004 Yamaha AR230 with the scupper BELOW the water line ! Can someone please tell me how water will drain from the boat while the scupper in under pressure from being under water ?

 

[FSH 210 Sport]

You know reading all these comments, Ihave a 2004 Yamaha AR230 with the scupper BELOW the water line ! Can someone please tell me how water will drain from the boat while the scupper in under pressure from being under water ?

Because the drain in the boat is higher than the scupper.

 

[Beachbummer]

It's the magic of physics. Water pressure mumbo jumbo water level bla bla, water drains to the lower water level even if the drain is submerged. As long as the water inside the boat is above the level of the water in the lake/ocean the water will flow out of the boat via the scupper.

 

[Tylenator]

So here's my situation,

I found a leak in my bilge area, and tracked it down the the scupper. As I'm looking for a new scupper online, I started to ask myself, Do I really need the scupper?

Here is what I'm thinking. I can just take out the scupper and plug up that hole somehow and eliminate it for good.

When it rains or when water goes into the ski locker, it will head towards the bilge / scupper area. Since I'm thinking of removing the scupper, water will follow its usual path and instead of going out ( through the normal path ).. the water will just flow into my bilge area where I have 2 automatic bilge pumps waiting for it.

Anyone care to chime in on if its a good idea to delete it? Before purchasing a new scupper or deleting my current setup, I wanted to hear from you guys first. Thanks

Could you post photos showing the scupper leak in your bilge area?