I've taken some pretty bad waves over the years, going out the inlet. In particular many years ago, I remember one that decided to break as I came down the one in front. That wave came over the bow and hit the windshield hard. I took a quick look behind me before the next wave and there was at least six inches of water near the transom on the deck. By the time I cleared the waves at the inlet, the water had drained out. I had stainless flappers on the boat at the time and they eventually wore out. I have the rubber flappers now and I don't think I like them as much as the steel.
I wonder if the ball scuppers or crossing the hoses would drain the water as fast.
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