Local dispatch made initial contact with the State Parks Ranger and advised him of a sinking boat with 3 occupants onboard.  The Ranger made contact with the occupants via cell phone and obtained their location.  Rangers responded and upon arriving on scene, noticed the 22' deck boat was full of water and the occupants were clinging to the bow with life jackets on.  The operator stated he hit the submerged island between Fireworks Island and Eagle Island and paddled V1 back to on of the islands.  They were towed in and the owner was able to load V1 onto his trailer.  Damage was limited to the transom area and lower unit.
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