I recently bought a Daysailer III. I have a question about the cockpit drain plug. I understand the cockpit is supposed to be self-bailing, so assume you leave the drain hole open. I noted the bottom drain has a ball closure to retard water coming in, so assume that when the cockpit water level reaches a certain point the pressure will move the ball aside and allow the water to drain out. So far, there never seems to be more than an inch of water in the cockpit well.
However, I am getting water in the bilges. I just tightened the exterbal drain plug, so maybe this was what it needed. I assume you leave the bilge drain plug in except when you take the boat out of the water.
Appreciate any feedback on this subject.
Carroll Bewley (cbewley-at-lr.net)