Be careful out there.

First I thank God for riding with my brother and I today. We decided to try to bass fish off the Sabine river this morning. Left landing about 10:30. Waited for the temp to come up. Headed to a place to try about 10 minutes from the landing. Making the last turn into the canal I hit something underwater. Had slowed down and wasn't even on plane. Probably would still be out there if I was running hard. Knocked a hole in the bottom of the boat about a foot in front of the transom almost dead center. Hole is about 5 x 1 inches. Never did see what we hit. Luckily did not hit the motor. I just put the prop on after repairing it from a rock at a boat landing. Then came the fun of getting back. The boat was going down fast, and our feet got wet. Tried to plane thinking maybe the plug came out. But on plane it was taking on water faster than the bilge could handle. Slowed down and still filling to fast at idle for the bilge. Had brother sit up front and found a speed that the level started receding. Took 50 minutes to get back, but we made it. Anyway, it has been a terrible time since we moved back to La. With hurricanes, house and fence damage, rolled and destroyed our rv and now this. I have now claimed on every type insurance I have except life. LOL. Hope that is not in the works soon. Pics show the hole from the ground under the trailer. In one picture is a plastic battery post cover. Stopped for an estimate on the way home, will know tomorrow. Will weld a patch.

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Dadgummit Danny.....i sure hope things get better for ya. Main thing is that can be fixed and your ok.

Hate it,,,,glad your okay and hopefully insurance will take good care of you and your baby,,,,keep us posted

Double Dang "D"...The only good luck many great men ever had was being born with the ability & determination to overcome bad luck....hang in there buddy & pray the prayer of Jabez (1 chronicles 4, 9-10)

Glad no one was hurt. Looks like it could be patched but on the other hand its a good excuse for a new boat.

Have forgotten the plug at least one time. So after that, was with my neighbor, when he forgot his. Was told by an uncle, when it happens, to start it up and go on plane to let the water out, then put the plug in, and it does work.

So my point is, if pulling your plug out, even though you have a hole in boat, it should have helped to get the water out, to keep you a float.

Glad you and your brother are ok that defiantly could have turned out a lot worse I hope your luck turns around sounds like you have had more than your fair share of bad luck.

Glad your safe. Nothing will take your mind off of fishing like focusing on staying afloat. Been there twice.

So sorry "D" to see your boat got damaged, glad to see your OK. although we do not know each other we both share something - Hurricanes! So here, I very gingerly run around lately, especially with the super low tides. Our Hurricane added debris to the waterways & rivers here and moved around the trees we already knew about. Every major storm my Butt Pucker Factor increases until the places we run are side scanned to know it's safe to really hook it up.

Aww man, "D" ... that sucks !! Glad you guys are OK & got back safely.

That’s a tough deal for sure. Glad y’all are safe. Boat can be fixed or replaced.

Thanks fellows, no new boat in the works. Estimate is $1000 even. Sounds like a number just grabbed out the air. I have insurance and they are on the case. Should have it worked out tomorrow. Already emptied it and ready to bring it in for the patch. As far as pulling the plug, you got to go in head first to reach mine when it is in the water. I thought about it, but figured the boat would sink while trying. Was in 5 ft when it happened.

Glad to hear you made it back OK. I saw where an 80 year old man drowned on the Atoyac River, not real far from Toledo Bend. Seems he and his brother somehow had their boat capsize. One made it, one didn't.
As D said, be careful.

Things can go south SO quickly. Glad you made it back OK
Bob

Glad y'all made it back safe . That was a good size chigger .

Glad you guys fared better than many would have in that situation. Our toys can be fixed. Our butts take longer.

Glad you made it back safely and hopefully boat will be restored soon.

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Sorry to hear about that, but so glad you made it okay. God is good!!


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I thank the good Lord, he brought you home safe.
That repair bill does seem odd.


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Glad every thing turned out ok and sounds like you handled it well as possible. My thoughts in a last ditch effort beach it and save the tm and electronics and prevent a cold water entry.

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I have seen all sorts of horror stories about boats near sinking and other terrible incidents of collisions with other boats and various other objects in the water.
The thing that is most common to each and every one of those awful stories is: They all start out the same way... "It was a day like any other... when suddenly..."
The scary part is: No one ever has a clue that misfortune can rear its ugly head in just seconds... anytime, any day, and any place.
Thankfully no one was hurt and you were able to limp back to the ramp without further loss or injury.
Take heart Brother "D"... your luck is overdue for a change in the right direction. Prayin' that it does.

Sorry to hear this me pal.

Talk about bad luck, you've had your share. At least you made it back and the boat can be fixed.

Crazy but glad you guys are safe!

Glad ya''ll not hurt and damage not worse . i know the feeling a couple years or so back on a lake I been learning as not on my maps or not seen drained . Was running 1/2 throttle in about 10' of water and lake was at low pool out in the open . Hit what I think was a rock hump !

Hate it for you. But things can be fixed or replaced Danny. Just glad you two are safe.

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Thanks friends. Redge the repairman said the bill came to $1005 but he decided to take the $5 off. I told him he could have the hole for the $5.All it will cost me is $262.50 deductible. They gave me 25% off my $350 deductible.(I know weird number, but I am insured for $35k and it is a % deductible of 1 or 3 for storms.) Anyway, goes in shop Monday, should be heading to Toledo Bend Wednesday. And I wanted to report I had some good luck today . We received our federal $1200 check we thought we would not see. Been waiting for it, now gonna call BBG and order an Ultrex.

Now that I know everythings good I can do a little teasing.

5 feet of water when it happened, if you had gone down at least the top of your head would have stayed dry. Barely.

Glad to see your luck change my friend.

Glad to hear you're safe and your boat can be fixed fast. That's hardly the way any fishing trip should go. I hope you're on the other side of the misfortune and things start going good for you in a big way.

Jim

Mega Bummer!
Gla you all made it back to teh ramp in one piece.

that makes me sad as well my friend , nothing hurts much more than hurting your boat .
must a been something pretty tough to put a hole that big in aluminum

Wow, you sure need a break. Glad it wasn't any worse and you made it back OK.

Nice but arduous outcome D. True measure of a person, IMHO, is their ability to overcome unforeseen, immediate compromise. Emotionally, physically and financially(fixed w/monthly payments). Hang tough D, stay safe...fish can wait!:ThumbsUp

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Sounds like a nice way to invest your check. Stay careful out there.

D If you don’t mind my asking what brand boat do you have? I have a weldbilt and have been told that they don’t have enough flotation in them. In fact there is a sticker on the boat that says for commercial use only.



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Glad you’re OK!


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D If you don’t mind my asking what brand boat do you have? I have a weldbilt and have been told that they don’t have enough flotation in them. In fact there is a sticker on the boat that says for commercial use only.



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20 ft xpress. Been having it for 9 or 10 years, First repair of any kind.
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Danny, I am sure sorry to hear about your boat. Hopefully that was just a small extension of year 2020 and another way to look at it is "what else can happen"? You have ran things than can go wrong, well we sure hope you have. Glad you'll are OK.