the problem would then be getting the water out of the boat. Maybe the boat could be in shallow water and then you could replace the inspection ports and use an airpump (hopefully electric) to fill them mostly with air again. On my 6.0, the only holes in the hulls are the rear plugs and a rear inspection ports. The bulkheads would likely prevent air from escaping the bow of the boat if you just took the plugs and port covers off. That being said, it seems that it will be necessary to drill a hole in the bow of the boat ... I can't seem to find my drill at the moment but I'm pretty sure Todd has one. Let's use Todd's boat!