How many bilges are on an 87 19.6 Osprey

[gillespm]

Hey guys, in my excitement of buying this boat I failed to ask some important questions
- how many bilges are on the boat - looks like one near the transom
- how many drain plugs are there on the boat- again looks like one in the transom.
I though this to be obvious until my friend told me his Whaler has 2 drain plugs!

Thank you in advance and if you have anymore info regarding this boat it would be very helpful.  I would love to see the schematics of the boat so I know what is where under the floor.

[RickK]

Hi gillespm,
Theoretically there is only one bilge, that's the area under the sole - maybe you're asking how many bilge pumps?
Bilge pumps:
My 170 has 0 bilge pumps since there is no way for water to get in there - the sole is complete and watertight.  I have been thinking I should cut an access in the rear deck and put one in the bilge in case I hit something and puncture the hull. My 230 has 2 bilge pumps, one about midship and one in the aft.
Drain plugs:
My 170 has 3 drain plugs - 1 for the "bilge" and 2 for the deck area (above the sole).  My 230 has 4 drains although there is only a drain plug in the single bilge drain.  all are the size of a typical drain plug and can be plugged.

[MarshMarlowe196]

I'm not sure about and 87' model, but my 19-6 came with no bilge pump(s) either, and no access to the bilge, for the same reasons RickK stated.  I cut a hatch in my deck toward the stern and installed two pumps in the bilge.  My worrying would drive me crazy otherwise...

[gillespm]

Great, thank you guys for the input.  I really appreciate it!

[scott_gunn]

Just one bilge and one drain plug - I have the same year/model.

There should be an inspection hatch near the rear of the deck that lets you inspect the bilge and bilge pump.