RedactedNarrative: On July 19, 2022 Warden met with Operator at his home in rural Tolna.  Operator had removed his boat from stump lake and had it on a trailer in his yard. Operator went through his story of what happened again.  He stated that he was driving along in the boat when he felt some vibration, hear a load noise, then the engine RPMs went up, immediately the boat slowed down and began to take on water.
   
  
  Warden examined the boat.  It was a 2000 Ebbtide that was 21 feet long with an inboard motor. The boat had little damage to the hull, other than a few scrapes/scratches.  The ladder in the back was bent.  It was evident that the boat was almost completely submerged.  Warden put the boat in gear and was able to turn the prop.  Warden could feel grinding and some play in the drive train of the boat.  It was evident that there was damage or break in the drive train of the boat.  When that damage occurred it must have damaged a seal or created a small opening where water poured into the boat.  It was impossible for Warden to see exactly where the break/damage occurred without having to disassemble portions of the lower unit, but it was obvious that there was a mechanical issue.  Operator stated that when the boat was taking on water, it was coming in behind the engine of the boat.
  
  Did not get a shop estimate. DId not turn into insurance.  Doing repair work himself.