Two people launched a boat borrowed from their uncle at Mona Boat Ramp off Jefferson Pike at approximately 1000 on Sunday July 14, 2013. the operator of the vessel and was towing subject on an innertube upstream toward the Walter Hill Dam. As the vessel traveled upstream in very shallow water, it struck some rocks causing operator to reduce speed. As operator reduced speed the rope from the innertube got caught in the propeller causing the engine to stall. When the engine completely stalled out, both noticed the boat was taking on water from the stern of the boat near the engine compartment. After calling 911, they put on their PFDs and began trying to paddle the boat to the bank. Upon arriving at the scene I was able to locate the stranded boaters, and throw them a rope to secure them to the bank. The boat was recovered the next day, at which point it was determined the plug was not fully in the boat and there were large scrapes in the fiberglass just below the plug.
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