Scepter 23’

[bmajvi]

I think it depends on how you use your boat, and what you expect. The design of the "drains" that go through the bottom of the boat can allow seawater in, if a lot of weight is placed in the stern. I had an 18' SF and now own a 23' Sceptre with an outboard on a bracket. Both of mine were kept on a trailer with the drains unplugged, but I put plugs in when I put the boat in the water, so I've haven't had a "wet feet" problem. If water accumulates in the boat because of people climbing into the boat from the water, rain, etc., it's a simple matter to pull the plug and let the water drain out - it seems a little odd to have "a hole on the boat" but it works, as long as you don't have a bunch of weight in the stern at that moment - the water in the boat is above the sea level, and "water seeks it's own level" and disappears down the drain.

If you keep your boat in the water you wouldn't want to plug the drains though, as rainwater would accumulate. The design and original construction of the drains includes wood blocks that can rot and lead to water entering the boat too, so many guys have raised the deck and installed different style scuppers to resolve these issues.