RedactedNarrative: Vessel 1 was on Alum Creek pulling a tuber.  Operator state that he noticed the vessel steering became difficult.  
  
  He stopped the vessel and checked the engine compartment while others began to pull in the tuber. The engine stopped running at this point.  He then noticed that the engine compartment was full of water and the bilge was not working.  
  
  The back end of the boat began to fill with water.  A passer-by assisted the occupants by towing the vessel into shallow water and took all passengers to the Alum Creek marina.  Local fire department and EMS responded to assist. ODNR units responded and assisted the owner with the vessel recovery.  Once removed from the water a large hole was noted in the hull of the vessel above the lower unit (rudder & prop)