Front anchor locker?

[Reel Smoker]

Capt Brad, yes I have a pop up lifting cleat and thats were it comes in from. I dont know if ill drill a hole because there might be a bulkhead there and iI dont want the water there either.

Miles,what year is your boat ,do you have a bulhead up there?
I might just do what ive been doing for a while pump that water out with a primer bulb and dry it with a chamois and not make the situation worse.Thanks RS.