Scupper Plug Wheels

Awhile back I asked about scupper plug wheels for a OK Scrambler ; was told not to use them because the OK's were to weak at the scuppers . Different kayak , same question , how about on a Tarpon 120 ? One of my buddies just bought one and it is surprisingly heavy , not something he is going to be lugging very far . I have a set of wheels for him but don't want to hurt his kayak .

Thanks , Dan

This is what we use on my OK and my wife's Tarpon.  They work great and fit tight so no wobble and no scupper wear (at least that I can tell).  They come with a strap but we never use it because the rubber keeps them snug enough to stay in when you lift the boats. I know the beach wheels are probably better but you pay for it and we do very little soft sand travel.  These fit nicely in the forward hatch on my Trident and come apart easy. most of my travels are on boat ramps and parking lots but, these have worked good on the few trails I have tried as well.

http://www.ems.com/product/index.jsp?productId=10940285

Be sure and carry a great bilge pump and radio for after the scuppers crack and you can't see it and you start sinking.

Be sure and carry a great bilge pump and radio for after the scuppers crack and you can't see it and you start sinking.

   

True enough    Time will tell I suppose. Also, have 25 pool noodles in the T11 just in case. No bilge pump. Can't paddle and pump so what's the point. PFD and a boat that won't sink (at least not all the way under,LOL) is how I roll.

thats scary just thinking about it...

A handheld bilge pump is pretty darn cheap.  Even with that many pool noodles, the water in the hull may make the yak less responsive to paddling & place you in a situation you don't want to be in.

No bilge pump. Can't paddle and pump so what's the point. PFD and a boat that won't sink (at least not all the way under,LOL) is how I roll.

When a hull fills with water, whether fully submerged or not, it will be so unstable that you won't be able to stay upright.........thats how you're yak rolls, pun intended

Bilge pumps are cheap.

Bilge pumps can clear a hull alot faster than it'll seep in from a scupper crack, allowing you to stop paddling, pump then paddle again. 

Bilge pumps will keep enough water out of your hull to keep it stable.....keeping you topside and out of the hypothermia inducing water.

Bilge pumps allow you to save your own *** instead of calling in the coastguard to do it.....added bonus: saves you the embarassment of explaining to them why you didn't want to spend $20 on a bige pump.....cause thats how you roll.

Bilge pumps are one more piece of safety equipment that may be the differrence in getting you home to your family at the end of the day.



I've had two experiences where water breached a hull, had a pump on hand for both but didn't have to use it.  When you come to the realization that your yak is going under you instantly become a religous man and then are damn happy you have basic safety equipment.......or are disappointed in yourself for gambling your life (or your wife's) on something so trivial.  At the end of the day....I wanna go home, thats how I roll.   

Be sure and carry a great bilge pump and radio for after the scuppers crack and you can't see it and you start sinking.

   
 No bilge pump. Can't paddle and pump so what's the point.

This is akin to saying "I can't poop AND wipe my ass at the same time, so why use TP..." 

I've used my crappy 20-dollar bilge pump TWICE to save friend's sinking kayaks! So when you bring it OTW with you...it's not just to save yourself, but also perhaps to help a brother in need.

Be sure and carry a great bilge pump and radio for after the scuppers crack and you can't see it and you start sinking.

   

True enough    Time will tell I suppose. Also, have 25 pool noodles in the T11 just in case. No bilge pump. Can't paddle and pump so what's the point. PFD and a boat that won't sink (at least not all the way under,LOL) is how I roll.

be kind and considerate to the people you fish with. Not having your own pump isn't cool......even a perfectly sound boat can take on water.

These suggestions come from first hand, learning expereinces .... most of us have the 'cup-o-noodle' yak's too