High water alarms are cheap insurance for a boat of any size. Aside from a good thirsty mate I keep a very large bilge pump stowed away with a pre-attached big hose and gator clips on the leads.
I'm glad they had assistance to get off and all is good but this should remind everyone to think about what they would do in a similar situation. I have been in some hairy situations taking on water two separate times in commercial boats. Fortunately the captains in both situations had procedures in place that turned absolute calamity into a close call. It was a tough way to learn but it has provided great reference in how I stay prepared and how I do my best to keep such from occurring.
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