Hi. I haven't been a regular visitor so I've missed some of this discussion. I am redoing my decks on Ariel #278 and am now dealing with the aft corner toerail scuppers and wedges.

Do I understand all this correctly? The railing was changed (about #70) to allow the aft part of the deck to drain properly. Then the wedges were put in to block drainage from these scuppers so water draining out wouldn't leave drip stains on the transom. Thus leaving the original problem, standing water on the deck.

My boat has scuppers abeam the cockpit seat hatches and smaller scuppers several inches forward of the wedges. Do you think these are these factory installed? Someone posted a picture with scuppers (I think on a commander) but with a solid toerail. Do I have a hybrid? A slot in the toerail and aft scuppers.

Maybe I'll remove the wedges and leave the scuppers. Then there will be some water going out the scuppers and some out the toerail.

Anybody with any other thoughts?

Thanks