RedactedNarrative: Operator stated that while he was traveling west in the St Lucie Canal when he struck something on the bottom of the St. Lucie Canal, but didn’t not think there was any damage so proceeded on his way.  
  
  Operator stated that after he had proceeded through the Port Myaca Lock and into Lake Okeechobee.  Once into Lake Okeechobee he realized that his bilge pumps were on and he was taking on more water than he could pump out.  At this point he stated that he notified that lock master at Port Myaca of his situation and returned to the St. Lucie Canal to contact SEA TOW for repairs and assistance.  
  On scene SEA TOW advised that he had struck something and caused the strut for his prop to be shoved through the hull.  He also stated that the skeg on the left side of the hull was cracked or missing pieces but he could not tell without diving under the vessel.
  