RedactedNarrative: On may 23rd, 2020 at approximately 16:30 hours a 31 foot chaparal signature was tied up to another vessel in the unnamed creek near channel marker 19 on lake norman.    It began taking on water and the owner/operator untied the vessel and attempted to run the vessel up on plane to run the water out.  At this point both engines disabled and operator atempted to get the vessel to shore to keep it from sinking.  
  
  After further investigation it was determined that the hull of the vessel was separating from the top portion of the vessel at the stern under the swim platform.  This separation allowed water into the bilge area of the vessel eventually causing it to sink. The vessel had water over the entire interior causing damage to the electrical components, generator, air conditioner and engines.  operator had been drinking but did not appear to be impaired.  There were no criminal charges brought against the operator.