[fatlazyless]

Here's another, faster way to get all the water out of the bilge without using the bilge pump. Remove the drain plug, get moving forward, up on plane, and all the bilge water will quickly exit out the open drain in the stern.

The forward movement of the boat creates a reverse reaction on the water in the bilge so it drains out fast.

You could remove the drain plug in Back Bay, exit under the low bridge, and power forward to empty the bilge ..... and re-install drain plug.