Like Denny said, leave them alone. They let air circulate between the hull and the floor. They help save your floor. My floor is original (35+ years old) and completely solid. My boat is an outboard too.
Yes, the front vents face FORWARD, as you have them now. They also should have a aluminum splash guard frame around them....see below. I've never had a water entrant problem.
Jim
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