I poked around last night with my mini-mag and couldn't find a path for the area to drain. It looked to me like there's a full height transverse web that would block water from running forward into the sump. There are also no limber holes like the ones that drain the settees into the sump from the sides. If I am right (and I hope I'm not) these voids could hold a significant amount of water weight. Perhaps some exploratory drilling is in order...
Steve <<s30-30_interior.bmp>>