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Old 04-25-2006, 03:45 PM   #7
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Originally Posted by fishaholic18
Leave them out..when you accelerate the water will drain out. You'll be glad they're out when you take a wave over the bow. Almost sank my boat in the surf at Brenton Reef on a school of good bass one year,took a good wave over the stern, full boat to my ankles, scuppers saved my a$$.
I'll second this. Scuppers on some boats are DEFINITELY meant to be open while the boat in use. Parkers for example.

I've had the same experience, water to my ankles in a Parker. Put it in gear and moved away slowly after it happened and the water quickly drained away.
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