RedactedNarrative: Preliminary reports are that the owner and operator recently purchased the vessel. This was his first time in the water with it. They launched from East Bank Marina on the Chagrin River. They took it downriver to Lake Erie. During this they alternated working on the boat and operating it. They got out onto Lake Erie and headed north. They were offshore and noticed water occasionally in the boat. It appeared to come in through the scuppers. One scupper was a straight hole, the second had a one-way ball valve. 
  
  They continued out switching motors from the main 115 hp outboard to the 6 hp trolling motor. They intended to troll back. They noticed water coming in more and a significant amount in the boat. The Operator decided to head straight to shore. They got close to shore when the boat became unstable and capsized, throwing both of them into the water. 
  
  Witness I heard them call for help and called 911. The Operator and Passenger 2 began swimming to shore. Passenger 2 told the Operator he could not make it. Operator 2 made it to shore and hung onto the sea wall. Eastlake Fire Department responded. They pulled the Operator out of the water. Passenger 2 was floating face down approximately 50 yards east of the Operator. Eastlake Fire Divers entered the water and rescued Passenger 2. Both occupants were transported to Lake West Hospital. Passenger 2 was declared dead by hospital personnel.    
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