The news said the Coast Guard found the boat 35 miles out. Single engine 21 footer open fisherman with 4 big guys with money. The beacon or survival raft would cost $1300 each.
Anyone buying a boat should take a power boat course and they should tell people if you go in the ocean you better have one or two or both things if you value your life.
This small single engine open-fisherman should stay within a mile or two of the shore. Also going out before a major front is crazy. The winds yesterday afternoon were whipping at 35 mph or more.