There are drain holes for water in both aft corners of the deck. The openings are directly connected to the sea. The deck of the boat has been designed to allow the water to drain straight into the sea via the water gullies.
Do not close the drain holes when using the boat.
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Drain hole
The drain holes must be open at all times. Clean the holes regularly by removing any accumulated debris to prevent clogging.
The system is built so as to drain the water from the deck in normal use. Do not close the taps when using the boat or when the boat is attached to the dock.
There is a recess under the front seats which is separately drained. There are two drains on aft corners of the recess. Recess drains via seacocks which are located on hull sides of the boat. Access to valves for the seacocks are from inspection hatch next to drains.
The self-emptying open space is meant for the removal of such water that ends up on the deck through rain, splashing or from breaking waves. A part of the rain water as well as water condensation in the bilge may end up in the bilge.
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Do not leave the boat unattended in the water for a long time.
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Observe the floating position of the boat and empty the bilge when necessary.
Leaving the boat unattended in the water for a long time may cause damage.