Operator 1 and Occupant 1 were fishing in an aluminum boat. Operator 1 was in the back of the boat and they needed to change the batteries. He told Occupant 1 to stay still in the front while he turned around and changed the battery. Operator 1 stood up and the boat tipped to one side. Water came in over the side near the back. He said the boat filled up with water and sank in less than 1 minute. Occupant 1 had a PFD on. Operator 1 did not have a PFD on. All the PFD's were in the front of the boat with Occupant 1. Operator 1 managed to find the gas tank that was floating and held onto it until people came out and picked them up.
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