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Inherited a 1993 Outrage 19 that was covered in dry-dock over the winter. Reading other posts I am assuming the sump drain was unplugged during this time to allow rain, snow and other condensation to drain as a precaution.

A local marina just performed general maintenance and launched so the boat is docked in the water.

The boat is now taking on water that the electric sump is draining, so I am assuming the sump drain was not plugged prior to launching.

Knowing very little about this boat, can that sump drain be accessed and plugged while the boat is in the water. Or does the boat need to be trailered, or raised, and assessed from underneath.

Also, could there be another reason for the water accumulation. It is a center console and I am calling the sump drain as the area just in front of the steering column accessed by lifting the front bench seat.