Reuniting The Owners With Their Boat That Was Sunk At The Bottom of Lake Powell For 30 Years!

That was emotional for me to listen to him tell the story, the worst part of it is to hear about how everyone just went by and wouldn't help them with two little kids, that's just completely inconceivable to me, even if there's one hell of a storm going I'm still gonna try to stop and help young parents with two little kids on the boat, we're all coming out or going down together where there's kids involved. It's really cool to see this though, I bet they'd long ago accepted that they'd never see the boat again

As a father of three, and a Navy Veteran, I am absolutely disgusted to hear that nobody stopped to help them. I hope every individual on the lake that day comes across this video and has to listen to this poor man tell the story of how he nearly lost his family. Even if the boat can't be towed, you rescue the people. Period. I had to hit pause numerous times because of the emotional impact this had on me. All of you are amazing for bringing this tragedy to a better ending. I love you guys, many could learn from your example. Including myself.

As someone who went out in a canoe as a pre-teen to pull people out of a stormy lake, I can’t imagine people, especially a commercial captain, refusing to help a family in obvious distress. Wonderful series and so glad the family is back in touch with their boat.

We need a video of what the owners decided to do with the Boat. I still can't believe it's running and floating. Merlin and the FabRats are Amazing people.

It's amazing everyone was able to bring back a piece of history for a total stranger. I think this shows more than ever the kind hearted people of the Fab Rats family and the general goodness people have that is overshadowed by the wickedness of others

As a father I felt the emotions of the Dad when he was telling what happened and that he would have sacrificed his own life to save his family, I and I'm sure many father's would do the same. This one hit right in the feels 100% , well done Fab Rats family and friends best episode ever! 💝🤘🤘🤘

Amazing how those feelings resurfaced after 30 years. You could feel the trauma as he relayed the story. ( Maritime Law REQUIRES you to lend assistance ). The big grin when he was driving his old boat said it all. It will be interesting to see how this eventually plays out. GREAT job Merlin and the Fab Rats crew.

Look at the look on his face when he turned it over and all those memories of driving it came flooding back. What an amazing story, I'm glad you were able to give him closure! You can tell this was his pride and joy

If everyone was as kind and generous as the Fab Rats Team and their family the world would be a whole lot better place

Never thought I would be in tears over a boat returned to its owners. God bless Fab Rat's and Merlin for all they have done! Thank you!

I'm a Dad with young children and we love boating... I can't imagine being in danger in a storm and no one being willing to help. That's heartbreaking to say the least. What an incredible series this has been!

It’s folks like you that give me a bit of hope for the future. The process of recovering the previously sunken boat and restoring it so lovingly and then just giving back to the owners has been just amazing. May God bless you all!

I'm sitting in my driveway with my daughter sleeping in the back of the jeep, 12" of snow melting by a dec 30 rainstorm I'm in tears over a recovered boat being fixed up and returned to its owners after 30 years. You all deserve a million subscribers after this story. I hope my Cummins speed boat doesn't end up at the bottom of a lake..

This little series has been as much fun as the Golden Nugget! Thanks for taking us along.

Ok, it took me an hour to watch this video even though it's only 25 mins long. Between my crying like a baby and knowing what it's like to be stranded on a sinking boat I reached the end. Thank you Merlin, Paul and everyone else involved in this amazing story. Today is the day all of YOU are the heroes .......

I couldn't help but tear up listening to him talk about getting caught in that storm and how no one would stop and help as he was trying to keep his family alive. I was in a kayak about three years ago, on a lake in Colorado on a photography expedition. I'd crossed the two mile wide lake, taken some still photos and some drone shots and as it was getting late in the afternoon, I decided to head back across the lake. There were a couple other boats on the lake, fishing. When I was halfway across the lake, I heard thunder behind me. There was a storm building, coming over the mountain behind me. Having spent a considerable amount of time in the Rockies, i knew how fast storms can form out of nowhere and become deadly. Being a mile from the nearest shoreline, I started rowing as fast as I could and within five minutes the wind and waves kicked up, and waves were blowing over my head. The boats on the lake took off at full throttle with one of them passing by me less than a tenth of a mile away while I tried waving them down. They never even slowed down. It took everything I had in me to keep that boat pointed in the direction the wind was going in order to keep the wind and waves from blowing me over. When I finally crashed into the rocks on the back side of the lake, the skin was coming off my hands from the oar. My 40 plus years of sailing experience is the only reason I'm still alive. If you're on the water and the weather turns bad, make sure you don't leave anyone behind!!

If this story hadn't been documented, I never would have believed it. A jet boat that sank and sat at the bottom of a lake for 30 years, salvaged after the lake level dropped enough to retrieve it, and then revived with the original motor to power it once again.......absolutely unbelievable! Merlin (you ARE a magician🧙‍♂) & Fab Rats, great job! It's a Christmas miracle!

Such a story! Broke my heart no one would help them. Thank the Lord was watching over them. The world needs more positive videos like this. Thank you Fab Rats and Merlin

Iv had five boats in my life and a few times the engine had stopped. and the amount of people had stopped to help was on believable. the people who just drove past should be ashamed of their self's I was almost crying myself listening to them telling the story. and gog bless you guys for the lovely thing you did for the family. putting the boat back in the water. I wish you all the best of lucky from Ireland 🇮🇪

Oh that was special. The joy on that mans face was priceless!