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Thanks to all for your comments. I bought a 2003 150 SS 2 years ago that had the same issue and I did install a small bilge pump. That boat didn't have the small well like the 2021 does so it left a fair amount of water sloshing around. At the time, I thought the hull might have been waterlogged which is why the drain plug was just below the waterline. I was a bit surprised when the 2021 was the same. Sounds like I'll need to install the bilge pump. Thanks again for everyone's feedback.