Location of bildges

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Mine has a rule 1500 in the back and was thinking of adding one more 1500, my question is; when my boat sits level on the trailer or even if i raise the bow 3-4" i still have water in the front cabin under the step down storage area. I can see the water sitting there and i put a wood dowel in the drain hole and have 1 1/2" of water. I oeder to drain that water i have to raise the bow at least 8-10". Any of you have this problem? That is why the previous owner had a manual pump installed in there. I'm i suppose to have water when boat is level? BTW, that water is fresh water when i cleaned my bilge.