Occupants of V1 were fishing during high winds and rough waters on Horseshoe Lake.  They were attempting to relocate to calmer waters.  Operator (215 lbs)stated he had the 40 hp tiller handle at about 1/4 throttle.  Victim (240 lbs) was seated on the gun box on the port side and passenger 3 (275 lbs) was seated on a pedestal seat on the bow starboard side.  Operator manuvered along side the piers southbound trying to locate the canal and calmer waters.  When the operator saw the canal, he let off the throttle and a large wave crashed over the bow on the starboard side.  After the initial wave, 3 to 4 more large waves came over the boat causing it to roll over on its starboard side, ejecting all 3 occupants.  Operator was able to swim to a nearby pier and climb out of the water; he then went to a nearby residence for help.  Passenger 3 held onto V1 until it floated to another pier and he was able to grab and hold onto it.  At this time the operator returned with help; the two men were able to lower an extension ladder down to the water for Passenger 3 to climb out on.  Both the operator and passenger 3 stated they witnessed the victim bobbing in the water for a short period of time trying to grab onto a floating object.  After both men were on shore the victim was nowhere to be seen.  Crittenden County S&R were able to drag and recover the victim.  

1 PFD was recovered from the water along with other floating debris from the boat.  4 additional PFD's were located inside the bow storage compartment along with an approximately 40 lb logging chain.
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