[tglass]

I have a 41 Open and have experienced the same thing (the 42 is a massaged 41). I do not think the bulk heads are closed on the 41. Sometimes there is water forward, sometimes there isn't. I contributed it to many factors including fuel load, bow pitch in storage (boat sits flatter in storage than when in the water) and even the acceleration and braking of the tow when they trailer it to storage. I can't stand a dirty bilge so I'm down there with a shop vac too.