Bass boat forgot the drain plug

Bass boat forgot the drain plug🤦
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[@Sunbro710]

My dad and I accidentally did this before. Luckily we noticed the water coming in before we actually left the dock. RIP dad we had some great memories.

[@EmilyP17]

Sswxtremepker I like your comment and been through the Same thing recently ... He was 54 and died Nov 6th…Let’s both always remember the great times we had with him and not be angry that time was cut so short. Thanks for your comment

[@jakobsmith3772]

@@EmilyP17 amen brother. 🙏🏼 me aswell

[@zacharysavage7916]

So deeply sorry for your loss.

[@joserenteria5306]

Stay up brother💪🏼

[@premiumuser507]

Hopefully you got the boat

[@davidthompson5710]

Best bilge pump is a scared guy with a bucket sometimes.

[@damianmlamb]

😂😂😂😂

[@CalvinDyals]

Be lookin like a windmill flingin water out so fast

[@chadcaudill509]

Lol

[@HappyHermitt]

Exactly. What a buddy, huh

[@germx1488]

Put the phone down and bail

[@soldado23]

CPT Jack Sparrow attitude right there. “We are Ok”

[@papasmurfron7339]

☠SAVE ME RUM!!☠

[@Directory1]

Hahah

[@changefullstew3649]

Parleeey!

[@GetOffMyPhoneGoogle]

Dive in and put the plug in, I has been here before I has. Nice to see all you lovely people, until next time.

[@AnnexF]

The captain did an amazing job staying calm.

[@terryallen1944]

When you anticipate catching a lot of fish and turn the entire boat into a live well

[@dwightsdinkdiary1772]

😅😅😅

[@jayboogey1913]

😂😂😂

[@cmoore421]

Cell phones having cameras has destroyed the ancient art of “BAIL MF BAIL!!!!”

[@troygills]

Exactly what I said to myself “bail mfer “

[@tranceman9670]

Yep fk the phone save the boat lol

[@Mace.Winpoo]

As long as he keeps it pinned they'll be fine. As soon as he stops tho they're donzos

[@slabbusterrtr7690]

No shit no time to record 😆

[@ivanpreciado6896]

Look at the captain looking calm and collective 😂🤣😅

[@TheJagdog]

Damn. The size of these new live wells are getting out of hand.

[@jtchevy07]

Lol

[@HomeGrownPyro1]

🤣

[@justinfranklin8450]

🤣

[@jeremythompson1593]

Thats funny as hell man!!! 😂🤣😂

[@jay__chugh]

Same with the fish, they’re even growing hair and wearing clothes.

[@rednecktaylor8829]

I like how he say “We’re okay” as if the boat ain’t one big wave away from sinking 😂😂😂

[@argosbassfishing582]

Rangers don’t sink

[@kasperkilledyou]

As long as he dosnt stop going forward they’ll make it to the docm

[@Magic-Conk]

Giving it full throttle is the only way to drain the water out. This actually works!

[@redneck4200000]

Most fishing boats are half full of foam so it doesn’t sink

[@BHUMP1995]

@@kasperkilledyou t

[@Kodyjames3]

Bro is most professional handles it like a boss keeps his cool somebody needs to hire this man 100% respect

[@kuzadupa185]

It aint his boat. He keeping it cool! /naw jk no clue whos boat

[@gavinhansen6823]

“We’re ok!” A true captain right there!

[@mypov4347]

😊🎯

[@westcoastfisherman]

A true captain would know how to drive a boat , that’s a stupid captain.

[@HaloJumpmaster]

Yeah no. If you're driving a bass boat you sure AF ain't no captain.

[@tjceron]

I think he’s saying that because they do have the plug in and not taking in more water from what appears to have been a bad rain.

[@jajajaajajaja2047]

Pulling the plug while moving forward is a great way to empty a boat all the water will be forced back and out the hole

[@Unctahdew]

Based on the soaking wet subject and all the water on the floor I’d say you stuffed it and the drain plug is right where it should be.

[@Justthatguy420]

Yeah they are both soaked and looks like storm just passed through. Water prob tough during storm and he stuffed it bad

[@sbcbaits994]

Yep! He’s going fast enough to drain it, if it was actually the drain plug.

[@leighharvey9150]

@@sbcbaits994 that’s exactly what I was thinking. If it was the drain plug the problem will solve itself once on the plane

[@BLocke88]

Exactly

[@dankdank9837]

Hard to say. I lost a drain plug out in the water and had near the same results luckily I had a spare on me it gets interesting when you slow down that's for sure.

[@Weedshooter707]

When you take your dads boat for the first time😂😂😂

[@casper02874]

You mean, for the last time.😂😂

[@tacklebox6239]

I like how confident the captain says we’re OK, like he’s rehearsing for when Daddy asks what happened?

[@mrperfectrell100]

A good captain always goes down with his ship.👍

[@nathanquinn8549]

He should also have a more intelligent friend armed with a bucket.

[@flexusanm]

Lol a good captain?

[@blegend9351]

A better captain doesn't end up in this situation over a 3 dollar drain plug.

[@rustyshackelford6290]

@@nathanquinn8549 weight at the front was probably doing more then a bucket would

[@juaguingonzalez942]

I wasn't on a boat with my mom like let's take a walk they were a bunch of the plugs out of my boat and they got filled with water lucky I was safe

[@xgomz]

That guy is completely soaked -- looks like a way worse day than a drain plug issue.

[@jennifersidwell9125]

I’m thinking they stabbed a wave. 🤔

[@xgomz]

Yeah, agreed on eating a hard wave. For an interesting one look up Mr Bass -- he was on a bass boat that was seemingly sinking. Turned out the front of the hull was separated and it was swallowing every wave that came to it and the waters were rough that day so that was pretty constant.

[@jennifersidwell9125]

@@xgomz Wow. 😳

[@GSUbassdad]

That’s a Ranger they don’t sink and a missing drain plug doesn’t cause a boat to take on that much water. Speared a wave probably.

[@camaroboi13]

@@GSUbassdad agreed. First time out I took on about 6 gallons of water in 4 hours. Come to find the drain plug was missing and the previous owner never patched up his twelve transducer holes 🤦‍♂️

[@kevinquick9737]

He didn't forget the drain plug! He stuffed the bow! Then handled it textbook, keep the bow up, put that water weight in the stern n head to shore while the bilge pumps!

[@williampermenter9413]

I've heard Go Faster and it helps water drain out . Grab A Bucket Too . 🙂

[@thomasmleahy6218]

Waaaaay too much water to do that now.

[@dougstoermer7312]

Yep haul ass and it will siphon out

[@billhatcher1955]

Going fast will cause it to drain out and then someone has to be ready really fast to reach down and shove that plug in! It happened to me once and it worked.

[@michaelprice9377]

If you can get on plane it will suck the water out

[@breastmeatonly]

Is that what you heard?😂

[@justhavnfunhere590]

They had to spear a wave. Leaving the plug out doesn't get your hair wet.

[@Robert53area]

Was thinking the same thing, this doesn't look like a drain plug problem, this looks they took a huge wave and nose dived into it, because the driver is soaked, and when he pans to the front, the front of the boat has been a washed too

[@nicksoefje9009]

Also, if the plug is left out speed up and the water will drain out of the plug hole via something similar to the Venturi effect.

[@richardkrause9296]

@@Robert53area look up ! Looks like rainy day!

[@richardkrause9296]

@@nicksoefje9009 not if you have that much water inside the cockpit, way to much weight, my 150 wouldn’t plane up. In fact my engine flooded out amd had to drop the trolling motor down to get it beached on shore

[@mrchildgrownold3852]

@@richardkrause9296 I have taken the plug out under power with maybe 6" of water in the boat. I could still plane out, I wouldn't try it with that much water in the boat either👍

[@geminijixon6899]

I always check for the drain plug like 6 times 😂 that’s my biggest fear when I leave the dock

[@tommysaraullo1992]

we've all made or been close to making that mistake before... if you get on plain it should all drain right out where it came in.... LoL LoL LoL... bilge pump broke in one of my boots years ago.. that's how we used to drain it. get up on plane pull the plug... .. LoL LoL

[@Tommy-zs8jg]

He didn't forget the drain plug!

[@tommysaraullo1992]

@@Tommy-zs8jg OH really..??? I thought that's what happened.?? I wonder why he was taking on so much water..??

[@geminijixon6899]

@@Tommy-zs8jg well whatever happened I always check an obnoxious amount of times. Even occasionally on my standup that doesn’t have a drain plug lol 😂

[@alphacapo]

Well stop being a dipshit. If u pull the plug and no water comes out. Re insert the plug. Unless you store the boat outside uncovered. Leave the fucking thing in at all times. People are stupid about pulling the plug and leaving it out for no reason.

[@christophertolbert7566]

Can you imagine being in a situation like that and your homeboy just pulls up the phone and goes "ohh my gaahhd"

[@lilmommabrown251]

Man knows what he doing 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

[@871jamie]

Look at all the water on the bow area and how soaked the driver is, they hit a big wave and took on water. This isn’t from a missing drain plug!

[@A1K3NFISHING]

Correct. If they would’ve drove 7 miles an hour. That water would’ve drained right out without a drain plug

[@jewwyjones9760]

Some choppy water for a bass boat wonder where they were.

[@xUltimatexInstinctx]

how do you know they weren't swimming?

[@BiggestRedditor]

He’s wet probably from being on his hands and knees trying to stuff something in the drain

[@plowman1266]

Yup

[@kwhp1507]

Never left the drain plug out but did try to drive the boat off the trailer and couldn’t get it. Took forever to realize I forgot to unstrap it from the damn trailer.

[@mikedickerson521]

Done that! My son was 16 I think. He knew they were still connected. He and we have a good laugh about it now!

[@cheems5643]

There’s a bonehead out in the lake

[@docv73]

I've done that. 😣

[@TheFISHIN14]

Same here..lol..did this once!

[@frankorobinson1540]

When dad finally realizes the boats gone and he's waiting at the boat dock,,he ain't ready for this,lol

[@mouaxiong8618]

Driver being in no panic is a boss. Great operator. Just forgot the drain plug.

[@carrotcake1955]

If you can keep the bow up, back above water level and forward motion the water will run out out the back (keep stopper out of course). You are doing the right thing!

[@Magic-Conk]

Done this before, can confirm! Didn't have this much water in the boat of course 😅

[@Matthew-ld8be]

Yeah just get up to speed and the water will drain out leave drain plug out until the water drains out while at speed put the plug back in

[@yusef54321]

Go fast enough in the boat and it’ll start to drain back out FYI

[@MrNotStock]

I know right! Boating 101 boat on the plane will drain

[@hankcarter1021]

EXACTLY!! Pour FULL THROTTLE

[@jdubskiwright2380]

Done that before in a jon boat lol..it does create suction and work tho

[@Frontman936]

💯

[@mikecooper4012]

Finally someone with a brain. I’ve done this before myself. Took drain plug out going down the lake if you have a leak. Best bilge pump made

[@hunterbass7568]

A real fisherman always checks that before u even leave the house

[@dubya724]

If you ever do it, it’ll only be once. After either a scare or replacing a boat or parts, you won’t forget again.

[@slickwilly6944]

Boat full of water. Dummy pulls out his phone instead of trying to bail water. This world has gone to shit.

[@larrybrown1864]

Facts.

[@lovethehuntOutdoors]

Ignorance is this generation best attribute for many!

[@joshuawood3908]

As long as he continues the boat forward at speed they will be fine 🤦‍♂️ This is a good video

[@levijones1372]

He’s going fast to bail water lol and you record for insurance purposes in case anything happens da

[@thecommenter6839]

"We're ok...👌" fuck yeah dude💀

[@hmt004]

Captain going down with the ship 😂😂😂

[@GaboonViperz]

“We’re ok 👌” 🤣

[@ninjasack]

(edited for grammar.) He was probably playing around and the bow submarined. Possibly thrown out also.

[@seansimons7043]

Agreed most likely scenario based on him being wet. However that is a lot of water

[@stevenr8606]

He can a least look at the brighter side... NO 'GATERS in the boat!

[@mrfingers4737]

He needs to remove the drain plug to help drain the boat.

[@blake102989]

If he would've put it in in the first place he might be able to do that

[@Jjason601]

He has no worries at all 🤣😁

[@OnMais_]

Damn daddy will never let you take his boat out ever again !

[@AlphaQHard]

The captain is the perfect representation of me going through life

[@analoglime]

Fr

[@mrscorch9992]

“This is fine”

[@oldschooltunervw]

It's a ranger, you can cut those in half and they will still float

[@shawng7902]

Forgot the chainsaw from the old commercials.

[@mattcaesar5781]

Float but not very stable and i bet that motor would go under

[@Cerus98]

@@mattcaesar5781 - Nope. Super stable and only lowers a few inches.

[@lukecurry5609]

But getting the shit smell out is the issue.

[@thankyoujesus3184]

Looking for this comment

[@derahnsikes3]

My Daddy once told me "always check for a plug before you put it in and get wet" now I finally know what he meant!

[@brianjames4169]

From my own experience when a drain plug o-ring failed, the objective here is to run the boat wide open throttle so as to allow drag and vacuum to suck the water out, get close to shore and allow the vessel come to a rest on the sand of the beach as far below water line as available to execute a repair if possible and keep the unit from sinking. I had to do that adjacent a beach on Long Island, NY back in the 80’s. A life guard on duty called a Suffolk County marine bureau vessel for assistance to secure the beach area where I was disabled pending the repair. I was surprised they were as helpful as they were but they were very helpful. They actually had a spare plug and towed me off the sand when I was ready to move again. Kudos to the officers and the Life guard. Been very grateful ever since.

[@sweeptheleg.]

Broncos guru struck again huh? 😂

[@orlandomah1186]

😂

[@matthewholzmueller6292]

All they had to do was click subscribe! And all of this could of been easily avoided!

[@GodBlessedAmerica]

That’ll give you a sinking feeling. 😳

[@Phantom8589]

The fact they kept on pushing through as the water continues to rise is just mind blowing.... This happens quickly you would know within minutes.

[@joekuhl3500]

what should they have done??

[@josephlawson9600]

My dad did this same thing and drove down the lake and the water siphoned itself out then we plugged it. Never panic there is always a way son is what he said. ❤️

[@twistedjigco.548]

His calm voice says he’s done it before, I’ve only forgot mine twice too. before I left shore and let the bilge pump.

[@allanfrancis7572]

He didn't forget the plug he got swamped

[@SilverTreasures]

Happened to me and my dad once out on Lake Michigan. Got one mile out and my dad goes “did you put the plug in before I launched the boat?” Without answering I turned the boat around and accelerated as fast as it would go which only felt like 1/4 power.. then I pitched the motor up to get the bow as high as I could.. By the time we reached the dock we had about an inch of clearance on each side. Not a single word was spoken the entire ride in.

[@JozietheTexasLegend]

Gotta love when a problem gets solved with Zero complaining because all parties know complaining will do nothing. About that action!

[@josephmiller3513]

I am laughing my ass off reading that story,great stuff

[@montuckyman4982]

If you were on plane it wouldn't have kept coming in! Apparently you guys didn't notice till it was too full.

[@mikewalz5364]

Never let em' see you sweat 😓 💪 👌 great job captain 👏 👍

[@hillbilly4555]

He’s the guy that would back his truck and trailer in the launch

[@mattspevak7944]

They show just make the drain plug on all fishing boats the size and shape of a beer can. This would never happen again, until someone ran out of beer. Never take the last beer Larry! Never!!

[@spencerauvil9853]

They took a wave over the bow not a drain plug issue

[@b5a5m5]

Yes. A wave. On a small lake...

[@dmglolmasterplays3353]

@@b5a5m5 clearly you have never seen the wake of a wake boat with a fully filled ballast, those waves are massive

[@airgliderz]

Both, boats heavy full of water then stuffed it.

[@RenixGames]

The driver is completely unstressed 😂

[@benkroll6386]

Drain plugs tend to help

[@pete926]

That is EXACTLY how smart some fisherman are! I work for a Ranger dealer.

[@TimA-ly4nx]

Is this from leaving out drain plug? How often do you see it happen?

[@MeachPango]

@@TimA-ly4nx more often than people would like to admit sadly.

[@quickcali1377]

Trust me it's not hard to forget the plug

[@nitrojunkie9027]

@@TimA-ly4nx it happens to the best of us sometimes, and I mean the best. I've seen straight up salts do it before. I've done it myself. Not to that magnitude before I realized it happened though

[@chrisdehn5492]

For one, this is not the result of a forgotten drain plug, they either took a nasty wave over the bow or got caught in a torrential downpour. For two, you shouldn't have to take the plug out if you have a boat without leaks which means you wouldn't forget to put it in.

[@fishingthechesapeake3017]

They hit a big wave not from a drain plug being left out

[@kamilkarwat2706]

This.

[@airgliderz]

Both, left plug out f I leed with water tried to run and stuffed it.

[@caddyj1]

Dudes just chillin like he does this on the regular..

[@delzotto777]

when dad lets you take the boat for the first time..lmao

[@RoyalWulffDry]

Looks like a usual calm day on Clear Lake.

[@casper02874]

Or Whitney

[@justinnash1602]

If you didn't have a drain plug then all you have to do is speed up that water would be sucked out the drain hole and you would be back on plane. P.s. If you hit a wave and take on water, PULL your plug and go full throttle, it will suck the water out of your boat, then your all good. 👍

[@kylecrane5989]

Thought this was common sense. Reading these comments and apparently it’s not.

[@daleparker5699]

True dat nashy!!!

[@michaelhudson138]

He's thinking thank God I renewed my insurance policy!

[@smallmouthcity]

Driver looks stressed but chilled 😂 hope Yal made it back safe!

[@lilskittelz8514]

We're ok 😂😂 love it haha gotta look at the positive side of things lol

[@lisabagdonjones1950]

Think slow down go with the waves.

[@MARKLOCKWOOD2012]

Hey turn on the bilge pump and should automatically pump. And don’t worry RANGER boats don’t sink. If its a newer boat close the drain plug red knob. If its the screw in type your fine dive down between breaths and screw it in. But after you trailer it stay at the ramp let fully drain with the bilge pump to hope fully battery’s didn’t short out.

[@slimetime4668]

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[@slimetime4668]

@@Tyler-zw4kq type in ranger or skeeter bass boat cut out…they literally cut holes into the hull and three guys are still sitting there fishing on the boat boats basically submerged but they do not sink

[@slimetime4668]

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[@user-zd5lz7su9t]

@@Tyler-zw4kq Ranger. Boats. Don’t. Sink.

[@williambrandondavis6897]

@@Tyler-zw4kq The Federal boating safety act of 1971 made it law that all power boats in the US, 20 feet long or shorter must contain enough foam flotation in the hull to keep the vessel afloat while completely filled with water, gear and passengers.

[@MrGabrielJude]

That upgrade to a boat auto drain plug with an electronic alert, sounds like a deal.

[@Mrlevikim]

Pov dad: where ok son son: no where not

[@EATSLEEPDRIVE2002]

Looks like the guy forgot his plug, then tried to plug the hole with his face…

[@mecool3707]

bro this is gold

[@danielfinney4295]

The bad thing about drain plugs is that it only works when you use it.

[@zzz7zzz9]

Much like a brain.

[@donovang6911]

My dad and I forgo the plug once, we noticed 15 min into fishing. Brining the boat to a plane you can actually drain the boat. If you don't notice soon, however, you end up like these sailors :)

[@timothybetsinger9338]

Did the same thing with my uncle once. Unfortunately, we were on the other side of the lake before we noticed and had to beach in the middle of nowhere. Found a Tampax dispenser floating near the shore. Wrapped it with a rag and plugged the hole. After bailing out the water we were able to make it back to the boat launch. Always wondered why there was a Tampax dispenser floating on the lake in the first place. 🤔

[@jayandhis.19cents10]

I've done this before on a Johnboat!!😂

[@jimmysullivan6118]

That guy driving is like it's ok we are in a boat 😁

[@Skywatchers]

Just don’t stop or turn much. It will drain slowly. Been there!!! ✌️

[@jdubskiwright2380]

Gotta keep your speed up tho

[@sharonbraselton3135]

Yess sekf vsiling

[@quincylenz-worxx2133]

We have stickers around our boat shop that say drain plugs are your responsibility because of people like this. I’m also one of those people 😂🙌🏽 almost sunk my coworkers boat a couple years ago because I forgot to check the drain plug

[@markrowel281]

Ya dad an I remember that! Live well pump housing! Good laughs. Rip dad

[@Tr1Hard777]

best way to drain a boat is to open the drain plug and gas it. The suction pulls the water out.

[@imageguyimageguy1316]

that pluggie will get ya everytime.. lol

[@augustreil]

Just keep moving, just keep moving.

[@nightrider5420]

The first time I took my wife and kids out on the new bass boat I forgot the drain plug, Man a lot of water can come threw that little hole quickly!

[@damianmlamb]

Pressure and force #physics

[@williamburge2845]

Did the captain really just say we’re okay 😂😂😂

[@CadetLeNJROTC]

It’s like an alternate universe of the ‘this is fine’ meme: *This is fine…*💧🐈💧

[@mikecollett8782]

When someone is that relaxed in a situation like this, they did something really stupid. Guarantee this is his dads boat.

[@Mjones8383]

He knows it's a Ranger, they will not sink. They have been cut in half and won't sink. It's one of their selling points

[@toddsimpson8690]

Same guy that had to lasso his runaway boat upon launch...lmao

[@emster716]

This young man will go far in life… A man under stress for his lively hood/life and or someone else’s that can handle situations and keep himself and others calm will surpass MANY other men.

[@grimorisX]

Yup its Tuesday & f-it everything's fine lol. 😂😘

[@saltysteel3996]

It's a Ranger, it'll be fine.

[@lionelpink7187]

We were kids just sitting fishing on a jetty. A speed boat pulled up, guy got out kicked our bait and stuff walked away to a shop. Came back pushed our rods to fall over got in his speed boat abd roared off. Richard my mate started chucking up and catching stuff. I ignored the arse wipe and said whats that. Richard stopped and showing me he said BOAT PLUGS! The speedboat was angled in the rivers distance the guy climbed to its dry top as it went down (sigh) it was wonderful.. I loved my childhood.

[@everetthobbies2062]

He is even wearing his sunglasses 😎 😂

[@jamesethan3054]

Dudes face just screams “this is my daddies boat and I’m fucked”

[@scottfree2929]

This is why I never loan my boat out to anybody, ever.

[@mikefarmerjr6200]

That poor kid knows hes in so much trouble. I could only imagine what was going thru his head at that moment

[@milesaway3699]

We need a “Bail out the boat” app on our phones.

[@diychad7268]

For those wondering how they ever let it get to that spot, there's a lot of water that gets into the hole before you would ever really notice it and then once it gets to a certain point the water comes in really really fast, these boys better be glad they had an outboard motor on it instead of an inboard because if it were an inboard it would have been choked out and there wouldn't have been going anywhere but since it had an outboard he was able to take off and all that water would start going back out the drain hole so all he has to do is drive until it's empty and then jump in real quick put the drain plug in it and let the bilge pump out the little bit of water that came back in before he was able to get the drain plug back in it

[@jessiechandler1875]

You can see the look on his face of how pissed his dad is gonna be

[@Deezbustednutz]

Dads gonna be mad as hell.

[@dwightsdinkdiary1772]

“We’re ok.” Like a boss 😂

[@H3gamer360]

That’s called a Dolphin Dive, not forgetting the plugs.

[@stevenjacobs4350]

Did he say we're okay, as if he had done this before 🤣

[@reneap9049]

Only two types of boaters, the ones who’ve done that and the ones who will!!! Tight lines!!

[@ThePeanut999]

"Hey dad can my buddy and I borrow your new boat to go fishing?"

[@Koishto]

Been there with a sheriff's deputy while hunting on his boat, had to literally jump out and pull them to shore because they didn't notice with the waders on

[@TheOkayOutdoorsman]

Stuffed it like a damn turkey! I’ve been lucky enough to have never done this.