Scary Moment

[Hooper]

Yup, me too.

While out seabassing on a drift, my wife comments, "Isn't there too much water on the deck?" I checked the bilge and it was full. I was embarrassed that I didn't realize earlier. We ran for the river which was only three miles away and had the marina fork us out. I believe it was the thru hull in the forward fish box. I had it closed up this winter, less holes the better.

But I'm with you bro, that is a scary feelin' ain't it!

[JWB]

Ditto here also. Did it in a smaller less dangeous place. Had a 17 Bass Tracker in a lake north of Atl. Put boat in and somehow plug came out. Bilge did not activate.....(only had one). When we were leaving the ramp we noticed water on the carpet floor. Opened bilge and you guessed it, full. Hit the throttle to get on plane and the bow went 70 degrees in the air. Was on the absolute back end of the power curve. Headed for the beach (in a no wake zone) wide open with plans to beach. I knew just before I beached I could make it so I did a 180 and keep up speed. My yellow lab kept giving me bad looks duriong the entire fiasco. Glad no one observed this stupid exersise.

[Jon G]

I've got two 2000GPH pumps and a 750GPH auto pump, Just in case Only problem I have had is the one time I forgot the plug when I launching the boat and took my time parking the truck when I stepped on the boat at the dock it felt funny looked in the bilge Of course I had the auto pump off the above pumps cleared out a foot of water FAST I hope I never need them but there right ther in case Glad you made out all right

[Ed]

Glad to hear you made it home safely. I experienced a similar experience not too long ago.