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Thanks for sharing your thoughts. The boat will be kept in salt water, I suppose I never thought of keeping the plug out because my other Whalers were all self bailing.

I think I need (like) a dry deck...I'd want the ability to rinse the boat after each use, then stand in the stern as I flush the engine, and then a final quick rinse. Just a creature of habit I guess....

Just curious, wouldn't the constant dampness of the water on the deck potentially cause blistering?

Thanks again.