OPERATOR STATED THAT HE WAS TURNING INTO AN ISLAND WHEN THE VESSEL SPUN AROUND 180 DEGREES. AFTER GETTING INTO THE WATER TO INSPECT HIS VESSEL, OPERATOR FOUND THAT IT HAD A LARGE HOLE IN THE LOWER UNIT. IT WAS TAKING ON WATER, SO HE PADDLED THE REST OF THE WAY TO THE ISLAND WHERE HE ANCHORED HIS VESSEL. UPON INSPECTION, IT WAS FOUND THAT THE BILGE PUMP WAS WORKING BUT THE VESSEL WAS STILL TAKING ON WATER. IT WAS DEAMED UNSAFE FOR TOWING BACK TO THE RAMP. ALCOHOL WAS NOT SUSPECTED IN THIS ACCIDENT. PFD'S WERE NOT BEING WORN OR USED.
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