An 18 foot proline with 3 people on board was drift fishing 5 miles west of Clearwater. The vessel began to take on water and would not start.  The operator called UCG via VHF radio. The vessel filled with water and capsized.  The 3 people were pulled out of the water by a Coast Guard helicopter. The operator later notified FWC. The Vessel was recovered by private salvage.  An investigation by the insurance company did not identify any failures in the hull, bilge pump or equipment.
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