RedactedNarrative: Pre-Accident 
  On Friday April 14, 2017, operator took his boat out with passenger and a dog. He had recently worked on the starboard motor and wanted to test it on the water. Operator decided to take the vessel along the Intracoastal Waterway (ICW). With no incident he then took the vessel offshore in the Atlantic Ocean for the first time since owning the boat. He headed down south toward Miami, then turned around and headed north. Waves in the area were reported to be approximately two to six feet. 
  
  At-Accident
  Sea Tow received a call from a 28 foot Sea Wolf vessel that was taking on water about 300 yards out and 100 yards south of Port Everglades Inlet. Sea Tow arrived but was unable to dewater the vessel at which point they contacted the Coast Guard. Coast Guard vessels and Fort Lauderdale emergency services arrived on scene. Sea Tow removed the two people onboard and a dog and transported them to the boat ramp where Operator’s trailer was located. The vessel was left abandoned in the water but eventually drifted ashore on Mizell-Johnson State Park. 
  Findings
  
  Hull failure contributed to the flooding of the vessel. Despite being able to pump out the water, the vessel capsized. The weather and sea conditions resulted in the vessel becoming grounded along the shores of the state park.
  