Drain plugs

[Wisefam22]

There are like 4 drain plugs in engine compartment. I unscrewed one and water came out (most forward one) then noticed that there was drain in bottom of that section as well so I drained that and it came out of plug at back of boat.

Should I keep all of those closed while in use then open at ramp once in trailer to drain.

Didn' expect to see so many drains and have water in part of it still. Maybe I could fill those to add natural ballast for surfing

 

[Coheeba]

Hmmmmm this sounds familiar... I asked the same question last year. Bilge Explained

 

[Coheeba]

I keep all plugs out to let the water flow to the stock bilge pump (which actually sucks). The stock bilge pump - if you have the battery switches on, the connex bilge pump in auto or on and you hop on one foot, will sense the water and pump overboard. It uses a timer to come on and see if water is present. It is constantly using power to see if water is present. I am putting in a second pump that is hard wired to the battery and uses electronic sensing and does not use power unless there is water and the pump is on. I don't usually leave the boat in the water more that one night so not a big issue, but it gives me piece of mind.

Another thread on the pump.