I have a relatively new Bayliner 192CU. It has been a great boat so
far. I keep it under cover when not in use. Unfortunately I
neglected to remove the brass bilge plug from the boat after my last
outing. There was hardly any water to speak of at that time so I
thought it would not be any harm to leave it be.

While out of town on vacation last week, we had a couple of hard
rainstorms and the device I was using in the aft portion of the boat
to hold the cover up from having a "belly" blew over, allowing a
significant collection of water. That water soaked through the cover
and I did not even notice it upon my return since the water was now in
my bilge.

Tonight I heard a slow beeping sound coming from under the cover,
checked it out, and notice the carpeting wet in aft. I popped up the
floor cover over the bilge and about had a heart attack when I saw
enough water for me to swim in. I immediately popped the plug and it
must have taken 10 minutes to drain.

Any advise as to whether or not I may have damaged anything? I'm
going to air the boat out tomorrow and check everything, including the
now low battery from beeping for who knows how long. Thanks for any
helpful tips, and no need to remind me of the stupid move to leave the
plug in--that won't be happening again (unless, of course, I'm on the
water!).