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I have a 1971 17' custom Whaler. It has an under the deck tunnel to run wires and cables from the center of the boat aftwards. At the aft end of this tunnel is the through hull drain plug. When the boat is in the water, this plug is below the waterline.
This week we got a ton of rain and I had to bail out a couple dozen gallons of rainwater. The lower part of the transom (where the motor attaches) was only a couple inches above the water line because of the weight of the rain water.
Am I missing something or is there some other way for rainwater (and surf splash or dripping bathing suit water) to be removed from inside the boat without bailing by hand?
What does this mean? Once the water level reaches the outside level, no additional water will accumulate in the boat. Regardless of how much more is in the boat.
To test this, complete the following.
Tie up at a float.
Pull the plug and wait 5 minutes.
Note the level of the water in the boat (on the floor or gunnel).
Step out of the boat.
Wait a minute or 3.
Note the water level in the boat.
When at rest and empty, if the water level is behind the console or 1/2 way to the bow, leave the boat with the plug out. If more, install a bilge pump.
Many owners don't like any water in the boat, despite how it was designed, and install a bilge pump.
