Two men launched an 18' I/O into the Hudson River.  They had been working on the boat, and it was unregistered.  No safety gear was on board except for a Type IV PFD (seat cushion).  As the boat moved away from the ramp the stern quickly began sinking, with the bow beginning to point toward the sky in response.  The boat was not recovered, so it is unknow why this happened, but it is likely that the men either neglected set the boat plug, or they had incorrectly installed the seal for the outdrive.  One of the men was able to hang onto the Type IV cusion from the boat until he could be assisted.  The other, an 80-year-old, tried to tread water but quickly sumberged, and did not resurface.
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