On 02/06/2009 vessel (2006 Custom Weld Jet Boat) was traveling up the Clearwater River.  The operator was working his way through the rapids below Saddle Bags, when his boat struck a rock.  The operator continued up river until his boat began to lose power.  The operator then nosed the boat to shore as it sank.  The operator and his passengers were not wearing their life jackets at the time of the accident.  Neither the operator or his passengers were injured in this accident.  The vessel had a 6 inch hole 2 feet long on the bottom at the stern of the boat.  It cost $3200 to recover the vessel from the river and $6000 is the damage estimate to fix the boat.
Orofino                       