This event was the subject of a few news reports here in central Illinois.
As I recall, the owner (Gary Lisk ??) was from our area. Haven't seen any
thing further until the recent posts in this NG. I don't pretend to be an
expert on boats or the Gulf of Mexico. I've been operating small fishing
boats on inland waters for more than 30 years. Over those years I've spent a
few weeks in Florida during winter months. While there, my only boating has
been on charters, with me just a passenger. This given, my two-cents worth
are simplistic; the facts just do not fit well with any conventional
scenario.
Whatever has happened to this boat and the 3 men aboard is bizarre. At
this date, I don't think there is much value in looking at this event with
conventional wisdom; imagination is now the most essential element of this
investigation.
Sorry if I'm just stating the obvious, but maybe that will help. I wish I
could do more.