About 7-8 years ago I was on Big Lake with Asterisk and specksndasurf. I had a 17' flat bottom aluminum CC. It was really windy, we were in Turner's and decided to run to West Cove. Rolled down the channel and get into West cove around Rabbit Island. Drop my trolling motor and start fishing. Asterisk says there is water coming up through the floor. I walk to the back and open back hatch. FULL OF WATER! Crank up and we are going down fast. Drop the hammer and the boat is standing straight up. Both guys got on front of boat and it still wouldn't plane out. So with hammer down I run up to front and get it to plane out. Run up on east bank of west cove before it sinks. Call sheriff's office they come pick us up. Had to go back with a float crane to get it back in. Find out that I had a busted weld about 2 feet long where bottom meets side. Worst day of my life!! Never again!!
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