Vessel 1, with two persons on board, was travelling east across the lake at the time of the incident.  The estimated weight capacity for Vessel 1 (there was no capacity plate) was 275-320 pounds; the actual weight aboard Vessel 1 at the time of the incident was approximately 495 pounds.  This excess weight caused Vessel 1 to ride very low in the water with very little freeboard.  The Operator, riding in the stern of the vessel near the outboard motor, shifted his weight and/or stood in Vessel 1 causing the stern of Vessel 1 to drop down even further, allowing water to enter Vessel 1 over the transom.  As water entered in the stern area, the front of Vessel 1 raised up, rolling Vessel 1 over, and putting both Occupants in the water approximately 70 yards from shore.  The Operator was able to swim to shore, while the other Occupant/Victim disappeared below the water.  The Victim's body was later recovered 30 yards from shore.  Test results on the Operator indicate that he was under the influence of alcohol approximately 5 hours after the accident.
Cadiz                         