RedactedNarrative: On June 16, 2018, I, Game Warden, was on boat patrol on Lake Mohave.  This day was very windy with winds blowing a constant 20-25 mph, which created waves from 3-5 feet and occasionally 6-7 feet tall.  I was at the courtesy dock of Cottonwood Cove Marina when a group on a boat came in at approximately 1700 hours and said that the third boat in their group had been beached and disabled due to taking on water.  I received a description of the vessel from the owner''s wife and left Cottonwood Cove in search of the boat which had 2 men on board.
  
       I located the boat and 2 men about 30 min later at approximately 1730 hours.  Due to where the boat was beached, I was unable to land my boat in the same area.  I had to beach my boat on the leeward side of the peninsula where the boat was beached.  I hiked over to the where the boat was and was able to relay to the boat owner and his passenger to bring only important items, such as phones, keys, wallets, etc and that we would be leaving the boat where it was.
  
       The men gathered these items and we hiked back to my boat.  I asked both men if they were injured and/or needed medical attention and they both said no.  We boarded my patrol boat and made our way back to Cottonwood Cove Marina where the rest of their group was waiting.  I had NPS Ranger meet us at the courtesy dock to double check with the men and see if they needed any medical treatment.  They again, said they were fine and did not require medical treatment.  I was able to sit down with the owner of the boat and have him explain to me what happened.
  
       According to Owner, while heading south, into the wind, towards Cottonwood Cove, waves began cresting over the sides of the boat and due to the exposed air intake on the boat engine; it took in water and shut down the motor.  Owner attempted to start it back up and continue on to Cottonwood Cove, but was unable due to the water in the motor.  Owner was able to safely transfer all of his passengers to another boat in the group.  One of the men in the group jumped into the boat with Owner and they rode the boat into the shore where the wind blew it.  After I was done talking to Owner, his wife, was already in contact with Tow Boat US, which they are a member of arranging pick up of the vessel.  I cleared the group at approximately 1900 hours.  Due to the weather, the vessel was not recovered until Monday, June 18, 2018.
  