Vessel One was heading south past bear cut channel. The vessel lost engine power due to an outdrive coupler failure. The vessel began to take on water and lost power to the bilges. The vessel then swamped and capsized. 

Vessel one left Crandon Boat Ramp at around 5:30 pm. Vessel one headed south west past bear cut channel with four POB's. At around 6:35 vessel one lost both engines due to an outdrive coupler bearing failure that caused water to flood both inboard engines. Once the engines were flooded there was total loss of power and batteries failed afterward. After the batteries failed, the bilge pumps stopped working. Waves were striking the stern of the vessel allowing water to enter the exhaust ports. Without power the vessel was unable to pump the water out. The owner/operator of the vessel anchored the vessel off the bow and called SEA TOW. SEA TOW was unable to respond until around 10:30 pm. The Coast Guard picked up the four people from the vessel and brought them back to shore. The vessel sank around 10:30 according to Coast Guard records. No person's were injured and all were returned to shore.
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