REAL Boat Emergency The Worst We've Seen

It's a real emergency the Boat’s Sinking its the worst we’ve seen! The water is pouring in thru his shaft seals gallons of water per minute. If his bilge pumps weren't working this boat would be overwhelmed with water.
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[@WillFixThat]

Have you ever seen or had this water pouring into a boat? This 82 year old man was pretty calm he was traveling with his wife! A friend of ours needed work so we referred this job to him since we were pretty booked when it happened!

[@SkypowerwithKarl]

Yeah, a friend was out at the club island when his high water alarm went off. He called me in a panic because his bilge pump wasn’t keeping up. I was about 20 minutes away and told him to stay put. I got there and the water was almost up to the spark plugs. I closed the raw water intakes and pulled the hoses off, started the engine and ran them at high idle. The water came down to the point where I could see that the port dripless was a freaking flood. I keep a flood response kit in my boat that has a large strip of inner tube that I used to wrap around the shaft lock. I used a pipe wrench on the shaft to mobilize the shaft from windmilling till he got it hauled out. Put the hoses back on and opened the valves but pulled the shift cable pin on the port in case he forgot not to use it. He gave me the best steak dinner ever!

[@WillFixThat]

@@SkypowerwithKarlsounds like you saved the day! Matt recently saved a customer & his boat while the boat was taking on water. First Matt made him call to get rescued then had the guy call him back once TowBoat was notified. He then talked the guy thru all the steps to slow the water down. Speaking very calmly.

[@jonnooney7102]

Looks like you got a good man there...better work with him and hold on to him. You don't hear yes sirs much anymore.....I like it.

[@WillFixThat]

All of us on our team say sir & ma’am 👍 just shows respect for all!

[@RippinLinesFishing]

I’m currently enrolled in a Marine Systems course to get my ABYC marine electrical, marine systems, marine diesel, and NMEA certifications. I hope to be able to work for someone like you when I get into the work force come September. Having a teacher like you is invaluable!

[@WillFixThat]

A good teacher definitely helps and it’s also the experience! All those certificates are good but it’s not real world experience and that is what you need!

[@DirtySouth33T]

like that your teaching younger generation how to work on these things. hopefully you will get some down time one of these days. I don't get to shut my cell phone off on the weekends unless i am offshore fishing. I miss the days before cell phones lol

[@WillFixThat]

lol no kidding cell phones are the death of us and the younger generation! Yeah AJ is in college and works with us when he’s not in class!

[@RStout59]

I'd say maybe 1-2 gallons per minute at most on that leak. Probably less. Hard to get a scaled perspective. Keep up the interesting post.

[@WillFixThat]

1 or 2 gallons is more than what I’d want in a boat 🤣

[@ThoughtfulWander]

being that it was pretty small boat yeah could be a concern but bilge pumps should be working.. great episode! Glad that owner got it sorted out!

[@WillFixThat]

Good size boat with the leak!

[@ThoughtfulWander]

@@WillFixThat 👍👍

[@stephenscott963]

This AC stuff is amazing to learn, THANK YOU!!!

[@WillFixThat]

lol I wanna sleep when I watch Matt do the a/c videos 🤣

[@ThoughtfulWander]

Nice ac troubleshooting episode! 👍👍keep rolling WFT crew! 👍👍

[@WillFixThat]

Thanks trying to keep you guys cool 😎

[@ThoughtfulWander]

@@WillFixThat 👍👍

[@mashdatrashvideos2831]

As a business owner I can never shut my phone off, i get more anxiety wondering if someone has an emergency and is unable to get in touch, one of the downsides of self employment, the good news is after 30 years I have gotten rid of all the "runny nose" customers so my phone barely rings like it use to😊

[@WillFixThat]

In our biz if you have an emergency call tow boat or the fire department if we didn’t work on your boat! If it’s our customer then Matt & I go right away … which has happened a few times! Full disclosure Not due to any of our work - a customers boat caught fire & last year the 72 that started sinking! Matt was on vacation for the sinking so I met the client on my own and called in 2 guys to help me. In an emergency we just respond with integrity until all the dust settles to see what really caused the mishap! That’s the best we can do!

[@stephenscott963]

At some point would you please show what to do in different case scenarios when you have a shift seal issue or other running gear that could sink your boat? How do you stop and why do you stop shaft from spinning when towing, should you do both if you have two shafts, and how do stop them without ruining things? Love all the videos, great stuff always, especially technical stuff!

[@WillFixThat]

We had a diver use rope to tie the prop off. We don’t want the prop and shafts windmilling, because it can cause further damage to the seal, and make the leak worse.

[@jimreid67]

We pulled into Oceans Edge Marina for the month of March. I’ll say hi if we see you on the pier. MV Cetus. 48’ Kadey Krogen.

[@WillFixThat]

I’m sure you’ll see us soon! I know a few of our guys will be over there tomorrow! You’ll enjoy Oceans Edge … Mike the Dockmaster is great 👍

[@alasdairblackmore2592]

I paused your video above to say that I can honestly say that I have not had a call on my mobile phone for several months [I think the last time I had a call on it was from the company I got my sim card from offering me a new deal in July 2023 ... but I turned it down] ... and ... I haven't taken a call on my landline since February 2023.

[@WillFixThat]

lol we don’t have a landline 👍

[@jonnooney7102]

Sometimes in the boat repair business you just have to call time out. You have to preserve your health first....mental and physical. I could work 24/7 if I hadn't figured out how to say no a long time ago. Customers that can't understand that can just go worry somebody else. They are the same ones that want to whine about your bill usually anyway. There is not enough qualified people in this business and it's just the way it is. So many of those "emergencies" were issues you identified at a previous service interval but the customer chose to ignore it and fate finally caught up with them. I couldn't let the man's boat sink either. You just get a feel for what legitimately deserves your time after while.

[@WillFixThat]

LOVE This high five 🙌 I can always say no but Matt on the other hand is a little softer! Yes, we could work ourselves to death but life is too short!

[@wstadlock]

I'd guesstimate 5gpm, I always had a bicycle inner tube in my emergency kit just for situations like that, along with a collision patch/tarp-splashzone- wood plugs and bottle of Pussers

[@WillFixThat]

Those are great tips for an emergency so crazy how many people don’t have these things.

[@marcsienicki1653]

A/C issues always seem to be a problem explaining how you trouble shoot is excellent, would love to keep seeing more of what youd find and explain codes

[@WillFixThat]

You mean what the codes mean and how to troubleshoot on a/c?

[@johnmurphy6366]

Pretty soon,410A will be above 400, once the new blend is released!I paid 90 for 410 3 years, now its above 350!

[@WillFixThat]

Yup we just paid $396 for 410A

[@user-ji6sd3ou8b]

I do turn my phone off,,, tell them I must have been out of the area ,,, lol😂

[@WillFixThat]

Yup coming soon … out of phone range 🤣

[@stephenscott963]

I could eat Poblano peppers with anything! Try Roasted Poblanos with ground turkey and good a little mozzarella inside, and then when done put heated up Hot RO-TEL sauce on top!!! Good stuff!

[@WillFixThat]

This sounds yummy … we love to eat & cook!

[@fogduker3131]

Trade you weather we have snow in Vancouver canada leaving for the Caribbean on the 24th can't wait.

[@WillFixThat]

Someone has to suffer with our weather …. Enjoy your trip it’s going to feel amazing!

[@davidh7423]

Did you find out what happened with that seal. Did the face crack or something? I just had two installed for the season.

[@WillFixThat]

It just wore out and started leaking!

[@stinkintoad]

This is why these dripless shaft seals are junk and the old school stuffing box is the way to go.

[@WillFixThat]

Just depends if scheduled maintenance is performed!

[@marysalerno467]

You mean these seals are not the answer to a boaters prayer? I'll stick with packing every time.

[@WillFixThat]

Thanks for sharing Mary both have pros and cons!

[@RiverratGoRVing]

If you come to the west coast I'll be 1st in line to have you service my craft.

[@WillFixThat]

Appreciate that offer ☺️ we used to live on the west coast!

[@shane425c]

I never turn my phone off. Its a part of doing business nowadays

[@WillFixThat]

Depending on your business 👍

[@michaelm8312]

What size and year princess had the AC issues

[@WillFixThat]

Think like 52ft

[@fatcat-hc4pj]

👍👍

[@WillFixThat]

Yup what you think? 🤔

[@DangerRanger89]

I have a separate iPhone for work and personal. You have to be able to disconnect sometimes

[@WillFixThat]

Agree completely but Matt just has one phone cause he doesn’t want to carry 2 🥴

[@shane425c]

I would say 3-4 gallons a minute

[@WillFixThat]

Yes more then plenty good thing bilge pumps were keeping up!

[@lb7wade518]

Looks like 3-4 gallons a minute

[@WillFixThat]

More than what I’d be comfortable with …. Good thing the bilge pumps worked!

[@Guerrero1187]

have you ever had a customer blame you for a leak on there boat after you serviced it? like in automotive people say "the car wasn't making that noise until you worked on it" lol some people want something for nothing

[@WillFixThat]

Unfortunately we get blamed too …. Recently worked on small outboard motor cleaned it up got it running we try to always take video. We Return engine to the customer they run it … leave us a msg that our job was incomplete cause it’s not working! We send them our video we bring it back to the shop clean it again … they had bad gas and tried to blame us! 😂

[@Guerrero1187]

@@WillFixThat lol that's a double charge

[@WillFixThat]

@@Guerrero1187exactly he paid twice 😊 … but tried blaming us! We proved it was his fuel!

[@grizzle251]

Based on fluid dynamics taking into account the displacement of the boat figuring half full fuel tamks and using an average barometric pressure of 30.1 as well as considering the water temperature and salinity my completely amature guess is 6.3 GPM.

[@WillFixThat]

Awesome 👍

[@jeromebarnett7565]

I never turn my phone off. Glutton for punishment.

[@WillFixThat]

lol you said it and I agree 😮

[@duarit1234]

I need to learn to turn my phone off on weekends

[@WillFixThat]

I think we all need to learn that … I get after Matt sometimes cause that phone can ruin our time! 😡 not even realizing it text are intrusive too!

[@scottmaz4063]

$100 a pound your under charging. My friends in hvac business charge $175 to $200 a pound for R22

[@WillFixThat]

The last keg we bought cost $2800 so he’s upped his price now thanks for sharing that! 👍

[@scottmaz4063]

@WillFixThat you have to raise your price for R22. Glad I could help

[@brianmooney7009]

1 gallon to 1 1/2 after u have it wrapped up

[@WillFixThat]

Image if not wrapped … yikes!

[@Grottolova]

Lol, i saw that SeaRay being towed!

[@WillFixThat]

Yup 👍 2 weeks ago …

[@Trabyerf]

I shut my cell phone off at 9pm every night and leave it in the kitchen. I figure if someone needs us real bad they will call the landline.

[@WillFixThat]

Wow you have a landline 🤣 we always silence our phones when it’s bed time!

[@MrJohnBos]

Looks to me like 2-3 gallons/minute is coming into the bilge. Easily handled by the bilge pump.

[@WillFixThat]

Yes as long as they con't to work!

[@honeybunbandit1]

Lol yea I have shut my phone off on the weekends and I have gone on vacation and ignored phone calls 😂 and I would say about 3/4 gallon a min for that leak. Ohhhhh pico de gallo fresh that's good stuff right there and I wonder how often those A/C units get serviced and I know for automotive 134A you have to be ASE certified to buy a keg of it idk if it's the same for boats never delt with it. And get the poor kid a hard hat 😂😂😂😂

[@WillFixThat]

On the weekend I’ll sometimes text let’s talk on Monday! When you come this summer checkout the market thats where you get the pico/guacamole and fresh chips.

[@honeybunbandit1]

@@WillFixThat sounds great to me

[@WillFixThat]

@@honeybunbandit1have to have epa cert to buy Freon.

[@honeybunbandit1]

@@WillFixThat that's what I figured it was that way with automotive

[@empresswillis1971]

3 gallons

[@WillFixThat]

More than what you’d be comfortable with right?

[@johnvaughn-wu1ji]

Why didn’t he leave the leaking motor in neutral, rev’ed up making amps and limp in on one engine ? What if he was out of tow boat/help range? Some people should buy golf clubs !

[@WillFixThat]

Safer to have it towed since he was an older gentleman 🤪

[@dustincredible1249]

I'm sure he has a genetic on a boat that size

[@WillFixThat]

@@dustincredible1249 genetic??

[@paulkersey2179]

Duty weekend.

[@user-qy7tp3yk4s]

8 to 10 gal a minute

[@WillFixThat]

Definitely more than what we'd be comfortable with ....

[@briansmythe3000]

Im a Emplee Bro < Never Respond too TXT or emails and Most Phone Calls , Not Interested LOL About a Gallon a Min? Comming through the seal

[@WillFixThat]

You need to answer the phone 🤣

[@user-ji6sd3ou8b]

You got to have some quiet time,,,

[@WillFixThat]

On the horizon … 🤣

[@jeffreymagyar3990]

15 gallons a minute

[@WillFixThat]

Yes that’s a real emergency 👍

[@patriot101101]

2 gallons a min

[@WillFixThat]

Probably pretty close 👍

[@markniggemyer8353]

Guess what the ten gallons per minute

[@WillFixThat]

More than what I'd like if I were on the boat!

[@chadjohnson5917]

Thats Boat US not Sea Tow

[@WillFixThat]

Yes you’re right … words come out so fast!

[@paulmahy]

Can't steer on a single engine? Shouldn't be on a boat.

[@WillFixThat]

He wasn’t comfortable with one engine.

[@pepepingu9842]

Never ever shut my phone off.

[@WillFixThat]

We normally just put ours to silent!

[@tomesguerra5495]

3gpm

[@WillFixThat]

Probably pretty close!