People with decks that drain to the bilge...

[Curapa]

The V that I recently acquired has deck drains that go to the bilge. I originally planned to raise the deck and have it self-bail but I am thinking twice now. Since I am hanging the motor on a bracket I am anticipating some rear squat, I'm wondering,...why not leave it be? It will save me tons of work and I will not have to worry about taking in water at rest.

The boat will be used mostly for inshore/nearshore fishing but I have been known to head out in the nasty stuff. I am worried about a pump or battery failure with a bilge full of water. The boat will never be kept in the water overnight except when beached on the occasional sandbar.


Any pros/cons from you guys with either setup?