WTF????? What now?? Scupper lesson..

[zacs]

there is no need when underway to keep the plugs in. as said if you take a good one over the bow it will clear the water from the cockpit.
it really has to do with how close they are to the water line. if they are at the waterline, and at drift you are getting a good amount of water sloshing around, then you should plug them before you come off plane if you want to keep your feet and everything in the boat dry. in a 17 ft. you are not going to be doing much drifting in breaking sea conditions at brenton, watch hill, etc... well, maybe you are, but i'm not.

[Clammer]

Keep the f #$^&* boat on the trailer .,.

BUT if not ///after you drain the water out // by running in forward til she empties out // your problem is that there is not enough height from your drain holes to the water line // & because you have a light boat // weight becomes a issue .// the Flap will help alot / the best way to solve you latest issue is to rise the floor in the stern & move your drains higher #########################:

[eelman]

Originally Posted by Clammer

Keep the f #$^&* boat on the trailer .,.

BUT if not ///after you drain the water out // by running in forward til she empties out // your problem is that there is not enough height from your drain holes to the water line // & because you have a light boat // weight becomes a issue .// the Flap will help alot / the best way to solve you latest issue is to rise the floor in the stern & move your drains higher #########################:

Your up toooooooooo Late!!

[RIROCKHOUND]

Billy;
If you keep your batts charged and have a pump with auto/on off you'll sleep OK, at least i do... then again Whalers float no matter what..

And yeah I have come into 6" of water in the bottom of the boat with a dead batt yup my %$%$%$%$ stinks too

Clammer is right (feels funny saying that ) I have no flap on mine, just a plug and yeah normally I just gun it, pull the plug and drain her... and I usually wear deck boots anyways