RedactedNarrative: Vessel one (V1) with one operator and one occupant was traveling southwest towards their home on the water. V1 started to take a turn to port into their canal when the vessel cavitated and bow steered, causing the operator of V1 to leave the vessel and become entangled in the propeller. V1 came to rest facing northeast. The operator of V1 sustained fatal injuries as a result and was pronounced dead on scene. The other occupant received no injuries and refused treatment on scene. 
  
  At approximately 1400 hrs Operator1, the operator of V1, and his wife launched from their boat lift on Island Estates in Clearwater after replacing a solenoid on the jack plate. They traveled to Caladisi Island to meet with some other friends who were recreational boating in the area and had no mechanical issued with the vessel. They anchored at the island for approximately one hour, had some drinks with friends, and then decided to head home at approximately 1530 hrs. V1 traveled south through pope channel towards Island Estates and began a turn to port to head towards the canal where V1 is stored. V1 heeled to port, cavitated, and bow steered coming to rest facing approximately 180 degrees around from the original direction of travel. At some point while V1 was rotating, the operator was ejected and thrown into the water, and the vessel came to rest with the vessel inoperable and the operator of V1 entangled in the propeller. After the accident, V1 was disabled and a drift. The only other occupant on the vessel noticed that the operator was no longer on board and found him at the stern entangled in the propeller. She called out for help and received aid from a neighbor who heard the screams. Together they attempted to raise his head out of the water and provide CPR. 911 was called and EMS arrived on scene shortly there after to find the operator fully entangled in the propeller. He was extricated from the propeller and taken to shore where he was pronounced deceased from his injuries. 
  
  Based on interviews, evidence and information gathered to date, I find that the accident was caused by a sharp turn causing the vessel to bow steer. The hull design does not lend to significant stern stability while in turns, and even at low speed the vessel can be felt wanting to bow steer. I also find that alcohol was a contributing cause to this accident. The operator had a BAC of .180 g/dL which is more than two times the Florida legal limit of .08. The sharp turn combined with the alcohol and comfort of the close proximity to home likely caused the vessel to bow steer, the operator of V1 likely lost his balance and ended up going overboard due to being impaired. The entanglement with the propeller caused massive trauma to the posterior chest causing significant bleeding and resulted in fatality. ; Operator1:  Medical Examiner's Office autopsy finds incised wounds of the face, neck, chest, right shoulder, right arm and lower extremity. Fractures of C5 Vertebra, right ribs, right scapula, and right arm. Cause of death is listed as sharp force injury with a contributory cause of drowning. Manner of death ruled accident.
  