Jack,

The problem I have seen is the scuppers get clogged with leaves or trash and
the water then floods into the engine compartment or bilge.


"Jack Painter" wrote in message
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"The real ME" wrote
"Water falling from the sky, either rain, snow, or sleet, accounted for
a
whopping 32% of the sinking claims. Everybody has seen a rowboat or two
awash, so this shouldn't be a surprise. What may be startling is that all
of
the claims involved boats with self-bailing cockpits that should have
shed
the water overboard."

No surprise there. The self-bailing design is only intended to clear the
partially enclosed cockpit from wash over the gunnels or transom. Many or
most of the engine compartment and/or bilge-access hatches are either not
waterproof, or develop leaks over time. Sitting unattended for two or
three
months of winter rains is more than enough for any slow leak to claim it's
victim.

Jack