Almost Sunk!

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Mulv80

God
I dropped my trailer off last week for a professional adjusting. I was having no luck trying to line it up so I decided it was time for a professional to take a look. I got the boat back today after $300 worth of roller assemblies and $120 labor, total $420 :o. So I wanted to make sure they adjusted the trailer properly after spending that kind of cash. I went down to the boat ramp with my Dad and a couple of guys from the trailer place to check the trailer out. My plan was to launch the boat without taking off the winch cable and to bring it right back up, just to see if the trailer was adjusted properly. Well once we got the boat in the water the trailer needed another adjustment so I off loaded the boat and pulled the trailer up the ramp so it could be adjusted. The guy doing the adjustment snaps the bolts and has to send another guy back to the shop. Meanwhile I have my boat tied up at the dock. About 45 minutes passed and I thought I would start up the motor just to let it run for a little while. So I go to the back of the boat to prime the bulb and notice THE PLUG IS IN THE SPASHWELL :o. I quickly open the stern door to see the boat is full of water. It was about 3-4 inches away from the bottom of the floor. I quickly put the plug in and began to bail out the floor access hatch with a bucket. Luckily the water never rose enough to cover the gas tank or the battery and oil tank. I will have to admit, if I hadnt opened that stern door and saw all that water I would never had noticed by the way she was sitting in the water that she was about to sink. This was the first time I have forgotten the plug and boy did I learn my lesson. I dont think I hurt anything or at least I hope I didnt.
 
i cant believe it took over 45 minutes to fill up. and it did not even sink. i thought for sure it would fill up faster than that. ???
 
sooner or later if you boat your gonna forget the plug once, hopefully youve had your one time. Ive got a bilge pump that comes on for 3 sec. automatic every couple of min. $hit happens its all how we deal with it and how quickly in your case. Good Job...
 
Good Save Mulv. I worry about doing the same thing. I plan on having a check list everytime I splash.
But wheres the pictures of her in the WATER ;D ;D ;D
 
Whew! Lucky lucky lucky. I must admit, I've done it before too. Only difference is my plug was back at the truck! :o
 
Something just occured to me, maybe you could wire a horn to a bilge pump float switch so it would sound an alarm if you started taking on water in the bilge.
 
Franco said:
Something just occured to me, maybe you could wire a horn to a bilge pump float switch so it would sound an alarm if you started taking on water in the bilge.
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and carry plenty of extra underwear! :o
 
Franco, I don't THINK thong would "contain" the problem in a situation like that :o ...

I guess when ya get right down to it, EVERY boat should have a ''high-water'' alarm... :)...
 
Isn't the hight water alarm actually a gurgling slash bubbling slash gushing noise coming from the bilge area? ;D
 
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