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Hi Salmonboy,
Thanks for the explanation. I'm trying to relate this to my Outrage 18, which seems like a pretty dry ride. Are you getting water over the sides while underway? Is it rain water that is creating problems?

I have a 1000GPM pump in the bilge for occasional water. I've sealed the deck pretty well, but some water still does manage to make its way into the bilge. I'd be concerned with a solution that did not have a pump, as water would back up into the fuel tank cavity when the level rose 2/3 of the way or so. I keep mine in the water much of the time, and the combination of a bilge pump and a Mills mooring cover keeps it dry.

If you are getting significant water on the deck while underway, seems like you would still need to drain the bilge (entry points rigging tunnel entrance & exit, side hose gutters), which it seems like deck-level scuppers would not address.

Dennis