And make sure the forward most bulkhead is tabbed to the deck and well sealed. I learned the hard way when I beat into a gale for 24 hours. The forecastle was soaking, as water filled the upper anchor locker and then came over the top of the bulkhead into the cabin. The existing drains are too small to drain the locker quickly and that bulkhead needs to be attached to the deck, in any case. I have since changed the anchor locker lid so it fits over the locker with a shoe box joint, which also reduces how much water gets into the locker. Coming home from Hawaii, however, I discovered another way for water to get into the boat—although not into the living areas. The bow was immersed in water every few minutes for 3 days, and water poured down the windlass hause hole, down into the lower locker where the chain is stored. Just like Mark notes. That leads to the bilge. Now, if I am going offshore for a long trip or where conditions may get ugly, I will fill that hole with some sort of foam around the chain. Haven’t had to do it yet, but I know it should be done.