What do I do if my boat is taking on water.

[Mean Morone]

I know from experience that running on plane with the plug out will draw the water right out of the boat. I also know to ask my fishing buddy if he put the plug in before we leave the ramp.

[CTFSHWHISKER]

put on a life vest...head for shallow water..if you have rope and time and a dock nearby tie off the boat with rope to help keep it up..my dads livewell line broke off,the thru hull fitting,he pulled up on a flat bank,transom first,,whittled a plug out of stick with a pocket knife,pumped out the water and headed back.i have a plug for every fitting just in case..

[JUSTINHALL]

My boat has a self bailing cock pit and it does just that. The same as pulling the plug and taking off it will drain as you are moving, the only difference is there is a rubber flap and curve to keep water from rushing back in when stopping or sitting still. My boat has bilge pumps as well to remove from the lower cavity but water around your feet will disappear as you drive. So for sure moving with no plug will remove water. Really no need to beach it, drive around until it is all gone and jump back in the water to put plug in you are already wet from when you removed it.

[HURRICANEBOB]

My boat has a self bailing cock pit

Oh yeah, well pontoon boats have self bailing everythings.

And another thing, pontoon boats can run equally well deck up, or with the deck down. Deck up your on the main engine prop. Deck down, with the engine down and prop out of the water is just like having an airboat.....ha....hahaha.....top that.