Craft was cruising in a Southerly direction west of Lynn''s Point Clinton Lake. Water level of lake was below normal pool level due to extended drought. The vessel struck a submerged object damaging the Port Side propeller shaft driving the support strut into the hull. A hole 3 to 4 inches in diameter was created in the hull and the propeller shaft was bent. The vessel immediately began taking on water and was unable to continue. Other boaters were able to render assistance by supplying a sump pump to expel water and tow the vessel to the Clinton Lake Marina where the vessel was trailored. Examination of the propeller shaft revealed pieces of water logged wood. This indicated the vessel struck a large submerged tree stump or log.  The propeller also recieved damage. No other damage was present that would indicate the vessel struck any other object.
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