Ted Glen is attempting to fix the boat. Pat comes to deliver mail and the Reverend pays a visit. Reverend Timms gets tangled in some rope and the boat gets cast adrift with the engine still not working. They attempt to find a solution such as using sails, and making a paddle out of a flattened tin can but they do not work.

Meanwhile, the children are arguing as they prepare to ride Pumpkin. While on their ride, they see Pat and the others out on the river. Amy, the children, and Pumpkin eventually save the others by having Pumpkin tow them back to shore

Pat and Ted are planning on going fishing. However, beforehand Ted must fix Amy's Horsebox.

Meanwhile Amy takes Meera for a ride on Pumpkin. Pumpkin is behaving badly because he is meant to be on a diet. As a result he eats Reverend Timms roses and apples from the tree. While walking past the river, Pumpkin refuses to go past for a dislike of water. Pat then arrives and agrees to fetch Ted and the Horsebox

When he arrives at The Mill, Pat can't find Ted and he is wearing earmuffs so cannot hear Pat's calls. Pat then decides to take the Horsebox to Amy without Ted. In doing so he traps Ted in the Horsebox and it is still not fixed. The Horsebox then becomes loose of the Lorry, and rolls away in the opposite direction.

It eventually arrives where Pumpkin and the others are and Ted is not hurt. Ted is able to fix the toolbox, however Pumpkin won't get onboard. Eventually Hay entices Pumpkin to get in the Horebox.