"Capt. Neal®" wrote in message

There is no bridge deck. That is why I leave the bottom wash board in
(there are only
two washboards) which goes halfway up the companionway. The board has a
gasket and
dead bolts to secure it tightly against the gasket so it cannot come up or
out nor does it
leak.

The cockpit could fill up to the top and overflow out the back where the
cut-out for the outboard engine is and water still would not overflow into
the accommodation.

We don't need no stinkin' bridge deck.

Nope. You've handled the situation properly. Sailor Dave would be
well-advised to do so as well.

Max