Re: drain holes
They're called scuppers; purpose is to drain water off the deck. If you'll look at the bottom closely, there should be some wedges forward of the scuppers which create suction to actually suck water out when underway. However if your boat's center of gravity has been shifted aft by installation of a baitwell, motor heavier than 300-400 lbs (on a 20' hull), or a bracket or jackplate that moves the motor aft, you may have a problem. Not only will the boat not ride as well as a SeaCraft was designed to (because of the aft CG shift), the at-rest stern waterline may be deck level! Then you will have to leave the plugs in or use Fellowship's clever "Vortex" scupper check valves. (Or move fuel tank & batteries fwd, raise the deck, etc.!)
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