Making some homemade scupper plugs

[TexasGringo]

Just sharing w/the group some homemade scupper plugs.
I got some of those yellow foam golf balls, cut them in half w/a hacksaw, ran some nylon shoe laces through them and voila! scupper plugs.
I spray painted the tops of mine black just for a personal touch b/c all my accessories are black.
Super easy and total cost is about $2 for 8. ($.99 for a pack of 4 foam balls and $.99 for a pair of nylon laces)

Oh and these fit pretty snug in the T140 so i guess any other yak w/similar size holes it will work for too.

Cheers



Kevin

[Cajun Kayaker]

I used foam golf balls for my OK Prowler 13. It beats paying the big bucks for the plugs from OK. I got mine from Academy, drilled a hole and used an eye bolt and lacing. Works great and keeps me dry during the cooler weather. Great tip and works good.

[Backwater Drifter]

I did the same last night for my OK Drifter!! Havent had a chance to try them. Hope they work!!

[Itascaman]

Lowes has a good selection of rubber or cork plugs that work just fine. Low cost and minimal effort.

[mike]

I used the golf balls for my Drifter except I didn't cut mine in half. I drilled a hole through them, slipped some cord though them and tied a couple knots so the cord would not pull out. Works good for me.

[Backwater Drifter]

Mike,
Thats how I rigged mine.....
Thanks

[CypressAg83]

Presto Plug-Cutter for soft-cell styrofoam packing material.
Note: sharpen the inside edge of the appropriately size piece of PVC pipe. After cutting the plugs, run a short piece of 3/16" rope through the plug - which is knotted through a plastic washer.

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[Z~MAN]

I have an OK speck.. and I have yet to find a plug that fits.. I tried some they sell at Academy but still get water in the seat due to it not fitting correctly...any help will be appreciated.

[rickr]

I found cutting a piece of pool noodle works the best with the Speck.

Rick

[Z~MAN]

rickr.... thanx for the info... i will give it a try... now i will have a semi dry ride...lol...

[Itascaman]

zamarripa.piii,
I have an OK Prowler and also had a difficult time finding plugs that fit. I found them at Lowes.

Re:
"Lowes has a good selection of rubber or cork plugs that work just fine. Low cost and minimal effort. "

[CNReds]

Ditto on rubber plugs from Lowes. For my SPTW, the number 7 plug fits perfect in the scuppers. Size 4 works for the smaller holes in the tankwell.

[Z~MAN]

I tried the plugs you mentioned.. ..even the golf balls...(did not fit) too small....but since the Speck does not have round holes it was hard to find..rubber plugs.... I could not find a noodle ... Summer is over duh...!... but looking at swimming pool close outs at the local super center... I found some foam Balls... size of a baseball.. actuallyone was colored like a base ball... and I squeezed it in the odd shaped hole and PRESTO... BAM... I had my scupper..! ... 6 balls cost me 3.95...
so now I have two as spares!.. thanx to you guys for helping me keep my "noassatall" semi-dry....