On 11/09/2012, at about 12:30 pm, two men were fishing and hunting on the Cowlitz River below the Mandy Road boat launch near the county line.  The boat, a 17' Woolridge open motorboat powered by an 80 HP outboard motor was drifting down stream and struck a dead head in the water.  The boat began taking on water.  The boat flipped causing both occupants to fall out of the vessel and into the river.  Neither occupant was wearing a PFD.   

There were no injuries.  
No apparent alcohol involvement.
The boat was a total loss with damages estimated at $23,000.00.  Estimated property damage was $2000.00.
There were PFDs onboard but neither of the occupants were wearing one.
The operator had no formal instruction and was exempt from the mandatory Boater Education Card.
Operator experience was listed as over 500 hours. 
No Rules of the Road Violations.
Vader                         