RedactedNarrative: On 04/30/2018 at approximately 17:05 hrs. operator and his friend were boating at Lake Lowell, Canyon County Idaho.  Operator1 stated that he had launched his 1989 Blue and gray Bayliner Capri at the Lower Dam approximately 45 minutes earlier.    Operator1 stated the weather was clear but the wind was blowing at approximately 10-12 miles per hour causing the 12-14 inch waves to white cap.  Operator1 stated that they decided to turn around and head back to the boat ramp.  Operator1 stated that he was pounding the approaching waves with the hull of his boat.  Operator1 stated that shortly after they turned and headed back to the ramp his boat began taking on water very quickly and he and Occupant donned their life jackets and left the sinking boat.  
  
  Canyon County dispatch received a call from a person on the beach that observed his boat, sinking and that two people were attempting to swim to shore.  Responding Canyon County Marine Deputies launched their patrol boat and responded to the location of the two individuals in the water and assisted them onto their boat and transported them to shore to be evaluated by waiting emergency personnel.   Both subjects were released medically. Operator1 agreed to the salvage agreement releasing Canyon County of any liability, Canyon County personnel returned to the area of the submerged boat.  The bow of the vessel was floating perpendicular to the surface.  The boat was towed to shore and loaded onto its trailer.  After closer inspection a large hole in the hull was observed.  The hole on the centerline of the boat just in front of the inboard engine.  Operator1 stated that he did not remember striking any objects.  The damage to the hull appeared to have been repaired prior to Operator1 purchasing the boat and that the repeated pounding against the waves removed the previous repair.  The boat was then released to Operator1 and removed from the area.  Operator1 was given a blank copy of the Idaho Boating Accident Report to complete and return within ten days.  Photographs were taken of the damage to the bottom Of Operator1’s boat and submitted with this report. Total damage to the boat and personal property is estimated to be $2100.00.  Operator1 does not have insurance to cover the loss.
  