[jclark003]

Presumably the water is accumulating in the keel and you have an open? If so I believe the keel is open thru to the aft steering compartment. Water can migrate forward and give the appearance it is coming up under the pump. You can look back there for water entering thru the rudder posts or it isn’t uncommon to have the exhaust hose clamps around the rubber connectors loosened up and allow water to enter while under way. There also should be a wash down pump, strainer and thru hull worth inspecting.

2” isn’t much if it accumulates over time. As the previous post mentioned, the condensate drains deposit water there. But if the pump is cycling a few times a day it warrants a little more inspection.