The operator stated that his motor failed to start.  He moved to the bow of the boat to try and paddle to the shore.  The wind and waves quickly knocked him into the water.  He was wearing a pfd and was able to hang on to the side of the boat until Charleston Fire Department arrived and pulled him from the lake.  He was transported to the hospital where he was treated for hypothermia.  The pfd likely saved his life.
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