RedactedNarrative: Owner/Operator just purchased a PWC and was attempting to get back to his property via water.  Operator ran aground and immediately shut off the engine as instructed by the dealer.  Operator got his PWC into deeper water and got back underway.  Operator stated that his PWC overheated at which time he shut off the engine.  The PWC immediately started taking on water and came to rest in 2'-3' of water.  Officers arrived at the scene to find the PWC partially submerged and Operator standing on the bottom.  Operator was brought aboard the police boat.  A commercial salvage company, Sea Tow, was called and recovered the PWC.  The PWC and Operator were taken to Crab Creek Boat Ramp.  Per the employee of Sea Tow, he estimated the PWC was a total loss