RedactedNarrative: On october 3, 2020, vessel one,a 1995 27 foot baja was traveling north on lake norman near marker 22 in catawba county north carolina.  Vessel # 1's engine stopped running and the operator opened the engine compartment and determined the vessel was taking on water.  The operator and vessel occupants put on personal flotation devices and flagged down a passing vessel.  The passing vessel towed vessel #1 to a nearby dock at chick drive.  The operator then tied the vessel off and the vessel sunk to bottom a few minutes later.  Vessel #1 was recovered the following day.  Upon inspection it was determined that the bellows connecting the engine to the transom were damaged allowing water to enter the engine compartment.
  
  
  **************************end of report******************