[cagrove]

Sorry to hear you're getting off to a rough start...definitely want to get it to the dealer ASAP. If you're plugs were tight (with washers in place) there are only a few places water can get in the boat with the quantity that you experienced. My first guess would be a loose hose at a through hull...check the bait well pick up area. One way to find the leak is to put in the transom drain plugs and run a garden hose into your boat while it's on the trailer. You should see water coming out somewhere. I know it's frustrating to get all excited to go play with your new toy only to have something ruin the fun but I'm sure it's something very simple. All boats go through a "shake down" period where you need to work out all of the bugs. I'm not saying your boat should leak or your engine not run but these things are built by humans and people do make mistakes...have the dealer fix it and go have fun.