Ouch...glad they got out OK...boats & gear can be replaced...some things can't..

Can the boat be salvaged and saved? Based on the lower pic I don't see any serious damage...maybe drag it out to that bar in the background, pump it out and save it?

I've never fished the Cow, but am looking forward to drifting sections of it next year.

Seems to me, anytime you have a feeder creek (as shown in bottom pic) there is the possibility of not only a bar, but also for debris that has built up, unable to be pushed across the bar by current.

(Note to self: Watch out for feeder creeks!)

Mike