V1 was stationary with both occupants fishing. They noticed V1 taking on water, so the operator attempted to make it back to the Big Coon Creek boat ramp; but they soon realized they were not going to make it so they headed for the closest island. They caught the attention of two other fishermen who were nearby who came to their aid. They were able to retrieve their belongings and put them in the good Samaritans boat. The occupants of V1 also got into the other party's boat and were taken to the boat ramp. 

After V1 was later recovered from the lake, upon inspection it was determined that a seal around the aerator was decayed which created a hole that allowed the entry of water into V1.
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