On 9/4/11 at 1245hrs v1 was traveling east pass the apache lake resort marina in the main chanel. I was traveling behind v1 and saw that the top of the transom was at the waterline. V1 slowed down and as i passed the occupants starting waving at me. As i approached the transom was partly submerged and occupants were asking for help. The transom then became totally submerged leaving only the bow pointing out of the water. operator and the other occupants were all treading water at this time. A rope and orange buoy ball was attached to the boat as it sunk in 80 feet of water. Another msco patrol vessel and myself brought the occupants and salvageable items on board our boats. The vessel owner who was a passenger said his boat had no mechanical problems and had been operating well previously. He had no idea why it began to take on water. All occupants were taken to their campsite. No injuries occurred. Owner was advised that the boat could not be left in the water and would have to be removed. Nothing further.
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