RedactedNarrative: Operator1 stated that when he piloted the vessel into the area on lake powell known as the "maytag straights" (between buoys 1 and 4), his engine suddenly quit. The water conditions at the time were poor with confused seas peaking at 3-5 feet in height. 
  
  Unable to maneuver the craft, operator1 stated that several waves broached the vessel’s bow and filled it with water. He turned his bilge pump on and he and his passenger attempted to bail out the boat with plastic buckets to no avail. The boat filled with water and sank to its gunnels. Operator1 and his passenger exited the vessel and were picked up by a passing vessel and taken to shore. The involved boat was towed to antelope point marina where it was subsequently recovered by operator1. I arrived in a nps vessel approximately 5-10 minutes after operator1 and his passenger were picked up. The swamped vessel was located near buoy 3 at that time. Another nps vessel arrived shortly thereafter and took over the scene. I departed the scene at approximately 1518 hours. I interviewed operator1 by telephone on 6/10/2019 to obtain the information contained in this report.
  