LAKE OF THE OZARKS, Mo. — The boat that sank moments before its operator drowned in the Lake on Friday was pulled out of the water on Sunday morning.

Watch Video Of The Recovery

video courtesy Charlie Meyer/Lake Tow

The boat was an approximately 22-foot, 1979 SleekCraft; the operator, 48-year-old Rick Steffey, of Homer, Ill., found on Friday night by divers in 40 feet of water, around the 18.5 Mile Marker.

According to a source at the scene, there was no obvious damage to the hull, and it was not immediately clear why the boat sank. The source did note the throttle cable on the boat was broken. It is being taken to Pro-Boat in Sunrise Beach.

Read more and watch LakeTV's interview with an eyewitness

Retrieving Sunken Boat At 18.5 Mile Marker

photo courtesy Cap. Charles Meyer/Lake Tow
Pulling Up The Sunken Boat

photo courtesy Cap. Charles Meyer/Lake Tow
Coming To The Surface

photo courtesy Cap. Charles Meyer/Lake Tow
Retrieving Sunken Boat

photo courtesy Cap. Charles Meyer/Lake Tow
Boat That Sank On Jan. 29

photo courtesy Cap. Charles Meyer/Lake Tow
Towing The Sunken Boat

photo courtesy Cap. Charles Meyer/Lake Tow

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