Bass Boat Sinks on Lake St. Clair 😳🌊

[nuejoseph]

Leave plug out, start motor, full throttle, turn on bilge pump and ride until the waters out. Then have homeboy put plug back in, continue fishing.

[TatsByTaco]

This is why a 5 gallon bucket is in my kit. There is no pump more efficient than a scared man with a bucket

[flossietube]

Been there, done that!!! And I'm a living witness to what some of these guys are saying. Start the motor, turn on the pump, and head for the shore. We put the plug in, and headed back out to keep fishing. Lesson learned!

[parsandstripes]

I love how they are half submerged and the homie is still fishing.

[MerpSquirrel]

Just bought my first boat. And these comments might save me one day. Thanks all you knowledgeable people.

[charleshill]

"Now, where did I put those life vests?"

[qz]

Number one rule of boating. Be sure the plug is in.

[SKITEMAN]

Remember kids. When your boat fills with water, start driving fast towards the boat launch or a sand bar.

[milspec]

The guy had plenty of time to save his boat.

[jefferyplatt]

Dude definitely forgot to put the plug back in 😂😭, he shoulda took off full steam ahead 😂.

[Saucygremlinsks]

I would never take a bass boat miles offshore.. in the Great Lakes or the ocean 😅

[itsyourhighlights]

This has happened to me. Luckily I had a very experienced passenger with me. And he immediately jumped in the drivers seat told me to seat down and full throttle sent it. He turned the bilge on and then stopped after a few minutes. With all his clothes on. Took the plug, cut the motor off, and jumped in and plugged it. I have never forgotten a plug ever since. I’m glad he was there that day. Because I don’t think I would’ve been that prepared. But now I know!

[gregmaggert]

I had this happen just yesterday. I'm a new boater but no fool. I noticed the boat felt heavy when trying to accelerate and was off to one side more. Then I realized I forgot to put the plug in. It was too deep below the water to reach so I quickly turned the bilge pump on and started driving just fast enough to keep the back end up while pulling the upper deck drain plugs where the scupper valves are. It was enough to get me back to the boat launch grab the trailer pull the boat up onto it and let all the water continue to drain out. Then I was back in the water and back to fishing. Can't lie, it was pretty scary.

[rontaylor]

If it is plug out and you can start motor, fast forward the water will siphon out of the boat

[kenblevens]

I did that once. Was able to make it back to the dock, pull it out and drain it, plug it and re-gain the party.

[DirkDigler]

And he’s already on the phone with his insurance so he can call his wife next and say he’s stopping and looking at new boats on the way home

[GingerNinja]

What bothers y'all is the sinking boat, what bothers me is the fact their life jackets are floating in the water instead of wearing them.

[NettingwithNick]

Gotta wear your life jackets guys. This could happen to anyone

[legacyrydeshare]

I’m not even a boat owner yet and I feel like my life has been saved. Thanks for the comments.

[tonycardone]

Apparently nobody told them when the boat starts sinking to start the motor adjust the trim to ride as high as possible and move just fast enough so it lifts itself back up, and as long as there's not a large gouge or hole in the hull it should be good to make it to shore. Of course if you have a large hole in the hull you're probably just going to rip it apart more but it's still worth a shot at that point.