On 07/30/2012 Operator was operating his 19'' Rinker Captiva (IA1564BC) on Pool 12 of the Mississippi River. After cruising he anchored the vessel in a backwater and rested on the deck. At approximately 3:00 PM Operator noticed the boat filling with water and found the drain plug missing from the exterior of the boat. Operator put on a wearable personal flotation device and attempted to insert a spare drain plug but was unable to reach the drain hole. The vessel filled with water and eventually capsized. Operator was transported from the boat by a passerby. There were no injuries. On 07/31/2012 the vessel was removed from the waterway by Extreme Marine. The vessel is estimated to be a total loss ($20,000).
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