Trolling motor. 15 hp evinrude.  $1300
Fishing tackle.  Two boxes of rapalas.  $400
Fish Finder.  Hunmingbird 1596.  $400
New pole holders, etc from cabelas.  $78
2 fishing poles. $200

Operator launched vessel at Mtn View ramp.  Vessel was recently purchased.  Owner changed merc outdrive oil - synthetic.  Engine Oil. Boat was run for around 20 minutes at home.  All gauges looked good.

Vessel launched individuals around 11:00 a.m. on 5/26/2012.  Continued at wakeless speed in a westward direction until past the buoys. Increased throttle and began to come up to plane.  Operator noticed  temperature gauge began climbing rapidly above the safe level.  Smelled smoke.  SHut down engine.  Smoke began to billow from rear of boat.  Microburst wind blew the vessel and occupant toward shoreline.  WIthin 30 seconds vessel arrived at shore and hit shore.  Individuals exited boat and owner tried to keep boat from smashing on rocks.  Tried to tie to rocks, then tree.  Gas tank was removed from boat.  

Owner approached state park guard shack and employee assisted.  Walkie Talkie contact was made with owners parents.  Owner and Employee pulled the boat along shoreline to the the north and tied up to a dock in campsite subdivision.  Wind continued with gusts over 50 mph.  White cap waves swelling 3-4 foot swells.  Waves eventually came into the back of the boat and swamped.  Weather was unsafe with high wind and waves.  Insurance was contacted.

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