Operator was operating his boat while retrieving juglines when they noticed an individual trying to get their attention on the shoreline. When they approached the shoreline they encountered a young man with a Sea-Doo PWC who was having mechanical problems. They nosed their boat toward the shoreline and gave the young man a bag of tools. With the strong winds the boat began to take waves over the transom. They began bailing water. The young man fixed the PWC and saw that Operator's boat was taking on water. The young man left, stating that he would call for help. Operator was able to hand push the boat into the oncoming waves. When he attempted to plow into the waves all the water in the boat rushed to the stern and it became submerged. The boat then took on more water and began to sink. The vessel turned sideways and the high waves rolled the boat causing it to capsize. One of the passengers was able to locate one cell phone and keep it dry enough to call 911. I located the subjects on the shoreline at approximately 9:00 p.m.
Buchanan Dam                  