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There should be a thru-hull drain in the starboard aft bilge pictured. It will be hidden from view as it is slightly under the deck.

If this plug is left out, water will rise to just below the floor level at rest, and drain while underway.

Most of us leave this plug in when in the water, and also have a bilge pump in this well. The boat will self bail with the plug out, but I like yourself prefer to keep the bilge as dry as is possible. (totally dry at all times is not really possible)

A plug and a bilge pump along with an automatic float switch is the typical setup,