Deck draining to bilge

[jrodp]

So, I have read everything I can find on deck drains. I am about to start putting my floor back and I am considering adding a floor/deck drain, at about the mid point of the floor, that is plumbed in some manner to the bilge area. The reason being is I may end up building in a live well that would block normal flow back to the bilge.
In my research, I came across an item called "extend o cap" at a flooring store. (See attached image) If I secure something like this to the underside of the decking and seal it up real good, cut a hole to drain into it, then channel it back to the bilge, would that work? If not, what are some other plumbing options?
Also, I will be filling under and around the area with foam.
I have also attached an image of my boat, with a piece of floor decking laid in as reference, which has molded stringers and a center channel that runs to the bilge.

 

[zool]

If I was to add a drain in a deck, i would plumb it out the side with a thru hull fitting and hose, the less water you have going to the bilge, the better off u will be....

 

[Scott Danforth]

make a mini channel at the back and sides of the deck that run to in-line check valves and out thru-hulls. like a scupper.

 

[Lou C]

However it will drain overboard only if the deck is above the water line. It isn't in a lot of consumer grade boats.

 

[jrodp]

From all I've read on the topic, I didn't want to go thru-hull. I haven't been able to put the boat in the water yet, but I don't think it will be above the waterline anyway.

 

[Lou C]

What they do on some consumer grade boats is put deck drains in that look like they drain overboard but they have hoses leading to the bilge. Probably because the decks aren’t high enough. I think modern consumer grade boats are sadly lacking in the ability to keep water out of the boat if water comes over the bow.
1) not self bailing
2) no more cuddies or walk arounds
However European and Australian boats do include these design features in their boats.
This is part of the reason why I won’t buy a new boat. I want something safer and these modern designs (only bow riders for many consumer grade boats) just are not safe in big water!
My only choices (all used & expensive at that) are:
Steiger Craft pilot house
Parker pilot house
Grady white walk around

 

[dingbat]

This is part of the reason why I won’t buy a new boat. I want something safer and these modern designs (only bow riders for many consumer grade boats) just are not safe in big water!
My only choices (all used & expensive at that) are:
Steiger Craft pilot house
Parker pilot house
Grady white walk around

Off the top of my head Grady, Parker, Proline, Judge and Whaler all still build walkarounds and or pilot house. Lots of “offshore capable” DC on the market as well.

Having said that, Walkarounds and pilot houses perform poorly offshore. I’ll take a center console over a either configuration for offshore fishing

What they do on some consumer grade boats is

Never heard of “consumer grade” boats before. Is that a new “equity” term of some sort?….lol
Alway been good, decent and junk

 

[Lou C]

Consumer grade = Lake style boats
Not salt water
I’m not impressed with Dual Consoles with tiny deck drains
A center console in my climate is useful for 2 months of the year the spring & fall it’s too cold! I’d never buy one!
Waiting for the right Steiger to come along…