Drilling a drain in a compartment

[Pogigod]

I have a 1987 overnighter. The compartment between the driver and passenger seat keeps filling up with water and is the only compartment that doesn't have a drain. I have no idea what is under it. Does anyone know anything about it? It sounds hallow underneath when knocking on it.

Or should I look into some kind of way to deal the compartment from rain and water? I want to store things in it, but don't want stagnant water in there.

 

[GWL139]

Can you post some pics? Not quite sure what you mean by "compartment between the seats". Both helm seats should be mounted atop of individual "boxes" with a walk-through space in between. The port side should have a drawer unit which opens into the walk-through, and the starboard side should have tackle storage which opens to the rear...

 

[Pogigod]

Can you post some pics? Not quite sure what you mean by "compartment between the seats". Both helm seats should be mounted atop of individual "boxes" with a walk-through space in between. The port side should have a drawer unit which opens into the walk-through, and the starboard side should have tackle storage which opens to the rear...

Here it is, this is water from just power washing and cleaning the boat.

https://imgur.com/a/SU2fE6W

Image was to large to upload

 

[Sparkdog118]

I don’t have that compartment on my 24 offshore, but I’m thinking if you drill a hole in the bottom it may drop the water into the gas tank compartment which is not where you want it. Maybe add a small drain with a small hose into the forward bilge. Not sure if you may have to add a pie plate on the cabin wall for access to the back of the drain. For easy plumbing.

 

[Summertop511]

Had the exact same year boat and model. Mine had a drain but was essentially a hole to the bilge. There is nothing under it but the v of the boat about 5” below it. Go to your local marina and pick up a plastic drain and get a hole saw to match.
This the only pic I have but mine was the 206 model and I put the two batteries up there for weight distribution because of the bracket. I also drilled a 4” deck plate in there to clear the pvc drain that runs under the gas tank compartment draining the front bilge. If you look kinda cLose enough below the deck plate u can kinda see the factory drain scupper in there.

 

[HMBJack]

I hate drilling holes in my boat.

I'm thinking Shop Vac...

 

[Pogigod]

Had the exact same year boat and model. Mine had a drain but was essentially a hole to the bilge. There is nothing under it but the v of the boat about 5” below it. Go to your local marina and pick up a plastic drain and get a hole saw to match.
This the only pic I have but mine was the 206 model and I put the two batteries up there for weight distribution because of the bracket. I also drilled a 4” deck plate in there to clear the pvc drain that runs under the gas tank compartment draining the front bilge. If you look kinda cLose enough below the deck plate u can kinda see the factory drain scupper in there.

Thanks for that info, that's exactly what I was thinking of doing. I just didn't know what is down there and no way of me seeing without taking the entire floor up.

That's not a bad idea to move the batteries up there. I converted a 120q cooler into a livewell/bench seat in-between the engine seats. That really has put a lot of wait in the back.