This hole was drilled after the bottom paint was applied for the forward-looking sonar (helps to notify us of floating containers or helps to get us into a tight anchorage. Abe didn't tell me before hand, but he didn't sleep for 3 nights before drilling this hole. It was in a tight spot from the inside, and it's never good to intentionally (or unintentionally, for that matter) to put holes in your boat. We're pleased to announce that it didn't leak and works very well.