How to keep a 1976 20' MA from sinking at the dock

[eggsuckindog]

I was referring to the scuppers, they should always be open, the splashwell scuppers should have flappers on them, mine do and don't get much water at all. That being said water in the splashwell should NOT be an issue, that area should be sealed tighter than a...., any access hatches must be water tight back there. I think the majority of sinkings occur from not well sealed access hatches in the splashwell area, the self bailing scuppers in the boat have no access to the bilge or the boat would have to be half sunk already for it to find another avenue.