Officials say capsized boats caused 21 deaths and 284 injuries in 2007 . Coast Guard recommends boaters carry beacons and emergency devices . Two football players and another boater remain missing ; one boater was found dead . Some EPIRBs have global positioning devices that can help provide the rescuers with a more exact location . ` ` It 's like trying to find a basketball in the ocean , '' says Coast Guard official .
Officials say capsized boats caused 21 deaths and 284 injuries in 2007 . Coast Guard recommends boaters carry beacons and emergency devices . Two football players and another boater remain missing ; one boater was found dead . ` ` It 's like trying to find a basketball in the ocean , '' says Coast Guard official .