RedactedNarrative: The operator of this accident launched 20 min prior to the accident.  He had five people on board and one person riding on a tube he was towing.  The two passengers in the back noticed water coming on board by the stern and within ten minutes, the boat sank completely.  The operator was able to detach the tube and all five people in the boat along with the dog joined the passenger on the tube.  Another citizen noticed the boat sinking.   Two citizens on a pontoon boat picked up all who had been on board the vessel and delivered them to Higgins Point Boat Launch where Deputies met up and interviewed them.  It was a non-injury accident and alcohol was ruled out as a factor.  After the boat was recovered, Deputies investigated and determined the boat had been overloaded with people, an animal, gear including two gas cans, in addition to towing.  The operator was cited for overloading.