RedactedNarrative: Vessel - 2000, 18' Alumaweld Intruder Open Motorboat w/200 hp GM Inboard Engine 
  
  On 08/29/2015, at about 03:00 p.m., this vessel was cruising on Puget Sound near the Narrows located near University Place, WA in Pierce county. 
  
  Operator was operating the vessel in heavy seas and high winds.  His father was the only other occupant on the vessel.  They were attempting to transit the Narrows on Puget Sound from Point Defiance to Solo Point. 
  
  There were heavy tide rips and wind waves reaching over 6 feet in height.  The vessel took multiple waves over the bow causing the boat to fill with water, capsize, and sink.  The men floated with the aid of PFDs for about one hour before being rescued.  Boats from Pierce County Sheriff's Office, West Pierce Fire, and a USCG helicopter were involved in the search efforts.  Both men were treated for hypothermia and released. 
  
  0 Injures / 0 Fatalities 
  There was no apparent alcohol involvement 
  Vessel damage estimated at $15,000 w/vessel reported as a total loss 
  Both the Operator and Occupant were wearing PFDs 
  There is no mandatory Boater Education Card information on file for either the Operator or Occupant
   