HopCar-many years ago, we had a similar experience with the USCG. We were bringing a 65' Trumpy from Mystic, ultimately down to SC. The first leg was Mystic to NYC. Once out of the Mystic River and into LI Sound, we sprung a garboard plank and the water got up to the engines, over the oil pan. We called the USCG and they showed up in a hurry in a 41 footer with 3 gas pumps. Those 3 pumps could not lower the water level, so they helicoptered 2 more, one of which would not start-but once the 4th got going, we got ahead of the water and managed to get the boat to a yard in Conn and get it lifted. Never thought I would want to kiss a guy in an orange thermal suit (it was December), but I just about kissed the first guy over the rail! The funniest part, once we knew we weren't going to sink, was that one poor Coastie spent the entire process seasick as a dog, leaning over the rail! He was so apologetic and embarrassed!
That was 22 years ago and I have not thought about having a gas pump on board since, but after this discussion, I may think about it.