Need answers

I took my boat out for the first time this morning. Finally got it
started but it would die after several minutes if I didn't give it
some throttle. It is an older model Glas-ply with a Volvo motor. I
lifted the doghouse on the engine and the entire bottom was filled
with water. It had evidently sprayed the motor. Do I need to insert
the plug in the back of the boat to keep the water out, or just run
the bilge pump? This is the first boat I have ever owned and any
suggestions you coulc offer would be great.
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