Forespar Scuppers & Drains

Forespar Scuppers & Drains: Engineered for Life on the Water

When water finds its way onto your deck or into your cockpit, the quality of your drainage hardware becomes immediately apparent. Forespar — a California-based marine manufacturer with a legacy stretching back to 1967 — brings the same engineering rigor to its scuppers and drains that it applies across its entire line of performance marine hardware. The result is a drainage solution built specifically for the demands of saltwater environments, long-distance cruising, and offshore passage-making.

The Marelon® Advantage in Marine Drainage

What sets Forespar apart in the scuppers and drains category is their proprietary Marelon® material. Marelon is a fiber-reinforced polymer engineered to be completely corrosion-free — a critical attribute for any fitting that lives at the waterline or in a constantly wet cockpit environment. Unlike bronze or brass fittings that can corrode, dezincify, or seize over time, Marelon maintains its integrity season after season without the need for protective coatings or frequent replacement.

This material choice is not an afterthought — Forespar has built an entire marine plumbing ecosystem around Marelon, making their drain fittings fully compatible with a broader family of thru-hulls, valves, and connectors designed to work together as an integrated system.

Forespar Drain Product Lines

Forespar's drain lineup covers a range of applications found on both sailboats and powerboats:

• Flush Head Deck Drains — Low-profile cockpit and deck drain fittings designed to sit flush with the deck surface, minimizing snagging hazards and maintaining clean aesthetics. Available with integrated screens to prevent debris from entering the drain hose.
• Garboard Drains — Designed for hull bottom applications, these drains allow boats to be fully drained when hauled out, featuring flanged designs with secure plugs that seal reliably when underway.
• Utility Drains — Versatile threaded and barbed drain fittings suited for cockpit lockers, motor wells, and other below-deck wet spaces that require reliable drainage.
• Sink Drains — Purpose-built for marine sink installations where compact sizing and corrosion resistance are paramount.

Why Boaters Trust Forespar for Drainage Hardware

Forespar's approach to drain fittings reflects decades of experience building hardware for real offshore conditions. Their fittings are designed with threaded and hose barb connection options, giving installers flexibility when working with existing plumbing runs. Screens and strainers on cockpit drain models help prevent hose blockages — a small detail that makes a big difference during heavy weather when cockpit drainage is most critical.

As the largest manufacturer of marine and sailing hardware in the western United States, Forespar designs, machines, and injection-molds its products at its Southern California facility, maintaining tight quality control from raw material to finished fitting. For boaters building or refitting a vessel's drainage system, Forespar's Marelon scuppers and drains represent a long-term investment in reliability and peace of mind.