I actually have a whistle attached to the lanyard that my trolling motor controller is on. However, when I reached down to grab it, somehow I missed it and only ended up grabbing my shirt. I didnt have time at that point to look down and grab at it again it was too late and he was almost on top of us at that point.
In regards to the suggestion on the floor dive instead of going into the water. Its hard to say. It maybe something to think about if its winter time and risk of hypothermia, or if you're fishing shallow, 6 FOW, or less. The other side to that is also, if his motor and prop would've came into the boat then you're basically laying in a fiberglass food processor.
Thanks again everyone for the thoughts, prayers and kind words.
Ankona Cayenne Kevlar, Suzuki 60