Unit 1 was drifting with trim up and not anchored.  Operator could not get to plane speed due to overloading.  

While drifting two passengers decided to go overboard and attempt to swim to shore.  One passenger made it and the other went under water and was deceased on arrival.  Cpr efforts were attempted.  

Operator stated that pfds were thrown in attempt to save the victim.  Operator estimated he was approximately 100 feet from shore in 6 feet of water according to a fish locater on his vessel.  There was a slow no wake buoy in the water and the operator stated he was a few feet from the buoy.  The approximate distance from shore to the buoy was 300 feet.  The operator purchased the boat 2 weeks ago but failed to transfer the title.  There were not enough correct pfds in the boat.  The boat was overloaded.  One citation was issued.

Long Lake
Springwater                   