Scopper Pro - Please help - wet butt - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

anjcomp · 02-23-2008, 05:45 PM

My daughter just bought one for me. Everything fine accept the seat is too low. Scupper plugs did not help.

Scupper Pro Owners please help. What are you using?.
I am 5.6 135lb.

Thanks

ANJcomp

PescadorPete · 02-23-2008, 09:21 PM

Why don't the scupper hole plugs work? I have used them in my scupper pro in the past with good results. Occasionally during the trip, I use a big orange sponge from the Home Depot to bail out the seat area. It does keep the seat area dry. I'm 6'2" 165#.
For me being on the water so much, a wet seat is no big deal. I always wear a spring suit except in the height of the summer and just don't seem to notice the wet. It is a water sport after all.

Jim Sammons LJKF · 02-24-2008, 10:22 AM

Live with it, the Scupper Pro is a wet boat, a great boat but a wet one.
It was designed with a very low seat so that you had stability in a narrow kayak.
Just enjoy the great paddling of this kayak and get used to the wet butt.

rotten · 02-24-2008, 10:56 AM

What happened to your Hobie?

anjcomp · 02-24-2008, 06:17 PM

Hi Bob:

I am still using the Outback. My daughters want to go fishing with me when she is off school.That is for her now.I want some work out too.

How fishing lately?. I will be down there very soon.

anjcomp · 02-24-2008, 06:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jim Sammons LJKF

Live with it, the Scupper Pro is a wet boat, a great boat but a wet one.
It was designed with a very low seat so that you had stability in a narrow kayak.
Just enjoy the great paddling of this kayak and get used to the wet butt.

Thanks Jim.

I love it's speed so much.It is so easy to paddle.

anjcomp · 02-24-2008, 07:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PescadorPete

Why don't the scupper hole plugs work? I have used them in my scupper pro in the past with good results. Occasionally during the trip, I use a big orange sponge from the Home Depot to bail out the seat area. It does keep the seat area dry. I'm 6'2" 165#.
For me being on the water so much, a wet seat is no big deal. I always wear a spring suit except in the height of the summer and just don't seem to notice the wet. It is a water sport after all.

Thanks for your advice, I will try those spronges to see what happen.

twitchy · 02-24-2008, 08:14 PM

I have a low profile yak and I am always wet..... I just baught waders. the ones that go up to your chest. I got them at Bass Pro for about $50. Best investment ever, especially in the winter.

anjcomp · 02-24-2008, 08:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by twitchy

I have a low profile yak and I am always wet..... I just baught waders. the ones that go up to your chest. I got them at Bass Pro for about $50. Best investment ever, especially in the winter.

twitchy

Thanks for your input- I am thinking about that.I willl stop by the store in Inland Empire to check it out

Thanks

02-23-2008, 05:45 PM	#1
anjcomp Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 32	Scopper Pro - Please help - wet butt My daughter just bought one for me. Everything fine accept the seat is too low. Scupper plugs did not help. Scupper Pro Owners please help. What are you using?. I am 5.6 135lb. Thanks ANJcomp

02-24-2008, 10:22 AM	#3
Jim Sammons LJKF Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: San Diego CA Posts: 947	Live with it, the Scupper Pro is a wet boat, a great boat but a wet one. It was designed with a very low seat so that you had stability in a narrow kayak. Just enjoy the great paddling of this kayak and get used to the wet butt. __________________ Jim Sammons La Jolla Kayak Fishing The Kayak Fishing Show JimSammons.com

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02-23-2008, 09:21 PM	#2
PescadorPete Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Leucadia, CA Posts: 261	Why don't the scupper hole plugs work? I have used them in my scupper pro in the past with good results. Occasionally during the trip, I use a big orange sponge from the Home Depot to bail out the seat area. It does keep the seat area dry. I'm 6'2" 165#. For me being on the water so much, a wet seat is no big deal. I always wear a spring suit except in the height of the summer and just don't seem to notice the wet. It is a water sport after all.

02-24-2008, 10:56 AM	#4
rotten Member Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 60	What happened to your Hobie?

02-24-2008, 06:17 PM	#5
anjcomp Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 32	Hi Bob: I am still using the Outback. My daughters want to go fishing with me when she is off school.That is for her now.I want some work out too. How fishing lately?. I will be down there very soon.

02-24-2008, 08:14 PM	#8
twitchy Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Carlsbad, CA Posts: 61	I have a low profile yak and I am always wet..... I just baught waders. the ones that go up to your chest. I got them at Bass Pro for about $50. Best investment ever, especially in the winter.