RedactedNarrative: Around 8:00am, operator1 and his son, occupant, launched their boat at edenhouse access area to go fishing. They stayed at the dock 30 minutes working on the engine. They stated they noticed the boat was floating low in the water, so they pulled the boat up the boat ramp to check the drain plug. Operator1 stated the plug was in, so he pulled the plug to drain the excess water from the boat. Operator1 stated they left the dock around 8:30am and went towards salmon creek and started fishing. Approximately 20 minutes later, they noticed the boat getting lower in the water so they decided to go back to edenhouse access area. While en route, water started coming in around the engine. Operator1 stated they tried to go faster, but the engine quit and the boat sank out from under them. Occupant stated he opened the compartment where the life jackets were stored as the boat went down. A couple of wearable life jackets, a throw cushion, pfd and drink cooler floated. Operator1 stated they tried to retrieve the cooler to assist them in staying afloat, but it got away. Operator1 and occupant floated in the albemarle sound for about 2.5 to 3 hours. While afloat, operator1 and occupant attempted to swim to shore. With several hundred yards between the two of them, a boat appeared but did not see them. Approximately 45 minutes later a jet ski operator passing noticed occupant. The jet ski operator transported operator1 and occupant to edenhouse access area. They arrived around 11:40 am and both returned home. 
  
  There are no reported injuries with this incident.