V1 WAS CRUISING WESTBOUND OUT OF THE BAYPORT CHANNEL WHEN THE ENGINE SHUT DOWN. UPON TAKING OFF THE ENGINE COVER HE NOTICED THAT THE VESSEL WAS TAKING ON WATER. THE ENGINE COULD NOT BE RESTARTED AND VESSEL CONTINUED TO DRIFT AND TAKE ON WATER UNTIL COMING TO REST ON THE BOTTOM IN LESS THAN THREE FEET OF WATER.
WEEKI WATCHEE                 