RedactedNarrative: Owner stated that they put the two vessels in the water at approximately 10:00AM at the Destin Marina. OP1 was on V1, and owners were on another PWC. OWNER 1 stated that they began idling over towards the northeast section of crab island when V1 emitted an alarm that OWNER 1 stated meant the vessel was overheating. OWNER 1 stated that he told OP1 to shut the ski off so it could cool down. OWNER 1 stated that while they were waiting about fifteen minutes, he noticed V1 seemed to be sinking. OWNER 1 stated that he checked to make sure the plugs were in, which he advised they were. At this point Okaloosa County Sheriff arrived on scene. OWNER 1 stated that V1 was towed back to Destin Marina by the other PWC and both vessels were secured on OWNER 1’s trailer. Once on the trailer I documented the damage to the vessel by obtaining photographs. I took photographs of the water flooding out from the intake grate and of the flooded engine compartment.
  a malfunction in the rubber seal for the jet drive system is believed to be the cause of the flooding
  