Here is a video from the "owner" I'm guessing from what is written at the bottom.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EshvkoVx6Qs

There was enough time to attach a rope to to the front and pull.That would have at least allowed some time for the bilge to catch-up or find shallow water.....if that didn't work they could cut the rope at any point.At least try....then again, no good deed goes unpunished.

Nobody stepped up quick enough.

I've heard that some Fountain's have bilge vents really close to the waterline and will take-on water if overloading the stern. But I can't tell if thats a beaker or not.

Sure went down fast though.

happens so quick....

It was a scarab, as for the Fountain yea a 29 w/ twin big blocks sits LOW. However the vents (circular on rear) you are refering to have tubes that run farther up into the boat so the back end has to be really down for water to actually make it into the engine compartment, probably low enough to realize you would be in trouble, like the swim platform would be under water. But it is more than possible, I think the ones that sunk were anchored from rear and surging waves did them in. NEVER anchor from stern.

I still think they left a plug out or bellows tore, and was taking on water for awhile, as for another boat pulling?? I have seen this done but damn it would take balls to go for it. I would do it for a friend but a total stranger, probably not, just too much risk, and sue happy lawyers out there.

It probably was a boot issue. But then again I just read the bottom of the next utube vid so maybe not. But..that is also how I got my Scarab a few years ago. The last owner and his buddy's helped him put new ones on it. I got the salvage, nice boat too

At least it was fresh water the boat should be salvagable!

If you have cooling water coming in from your drive(or thru hull fitting for transom pickups) usually a 1 1/4" or 1" hose, slam the valve closed(you should have 1/4 turn ball valves, or install them, i did for this reason) , knife your hose, usually have a steel band in it so its a pain, and just keep the engine running, it is the hose going to IN side of your raw water pump or in between your strainer and pump. Hope that helps explain it better.

That's a good idea....it'll be the only 1 1/4" running to the transom or bottom of the hull.If its enough water it's gonna suck that right out as long as the engine runs.

The intake hose is usually the outer hose on bravo's...kinda outside and up.

Thats a great idea. I don't have a ball valve on my sea water intake, I think I'll install one.