Mik Posted February 27, 2017 Report Share Posted February 27, 2017 A friend of mine showed me his new "duck bill" system installed in his drains that he installed in his center console boat. He had water coming into the boat when launching it and when too many folks were on one side of the boat. I'm going to install them on my boat and was curious if anyone has done this before on a 2200 pathfinder. Anything i need to know before going ahead? If you are scratching your head as to what i'm talking about, click the below link... http://www.gemlux.com/catalog/Thru-Hull-Adapters/THA-150-DB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SCFD rtrd. Posted March 4, 2017 Report Share Posted March 4, 2017 Looked at the link, but can't figure out how they install. Do they just press down inside the drain? Would be a quick and cheap fix if they work. They use to make something similar to that to replace the drain plugs in the transom. It would drain the bilge, but would not allow water to enter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justfish Posted March 4, 2017 Report Share Posted March 4, 2017 Not familiar with those but everything Gemlux makes is top notch. However why not do the tried and true raubuds? These seem like they would clog pretty easy from stuff going down drains. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FINCHASER Posted March 4, 2017 Report Share Posted March 4, 2017 Confused on where they get installed... on the outside like rabuds?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mik Posted May 10, 2017 Author Report Share Posted May 10, 2017 Not sure what rabuds are but the duck bills install inside the transom of the boat. I called Gemlux and they said they only make them for 1 1/2 inch openings...***, mine are 1 7/8 wide. I've read somewhere else just using corks...which i'm going to do. $20 fix should work! Any other suggestions outside of a cork is helpful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JEM Posted May 10, 2017 Report Share Posted May 10, 2017 Rabuds are the ping pong ball fixtures that are attached outside the scuppers. I haven't tried them.....yet. But by all accounts, they are very effective at keeping the ocean outside the boat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mdemott Posted June 6, 2017 Report Share Posted June 6, 2017 Had Rabuds on my 22 and they fixed my wetfoot. Easy to install and don't foul with debris. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BradM Posted June 13, 2017 Report Share Posted June 13, 2017 On 5/10/2017 at 5:42 PM, Mik said: Not sure what rabuds are but the duck bills install inside the transom of the boat. I called Gemlux and they said they only make them for 1 1/2 inch openings...***, mine are 1 7/8 wide. I've read somewhere else just using corks...which i'm going to do. $20 fix should work! Any other suggestions outside of a cork is helpful. A rubber plug similar to a Jon boat plug. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TC Posted June 15, 2017 Report Share Posted June 15, 2017 Flo Max. They are very similar to Rabud but you can take the cover off. Cover twists on and off so you can clean it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FirstPriority Posted July 30, 2017 Report Share Posted July 30, 2017 Rabuds 100%. Easy, inexpensive and they work like magic! No more wet feet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P@thfinder Posted May 16, 2018 Report Share Posted May 16, 2018 I don't think the duckbills are large enough... 17/8 is the size needed. Also, any flo max or Rabuds install pics? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoneyB Posted May 16, 2018 Report Share Posted May 16, 2018 I installed duckbills on my 2200 trs. I did two things at once to correct my wet feet in winter time. I should mention my drains are off the side instead of exiting through the transom. i bought the duck bills which install inside the through hull. I had to disassemble the elbow and isolation valve to get to them. I also pulled my floor drains up and turned them so the bottom of them faced across the boat. I bought bilge hose from west marine and two 90 degree elbows. I piped the starboard side to port drain and the port side to the starboard drain. When everyone gets on one side of the boat the opposite floor drain is higher. This prevents the water from immediately flooding the deck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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