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Quoping right now out of fm. it is day four in the search of two missing teenagers and there is still no sign of them. they were last seen on friday before beginning a fishing trip. the coast guard expanded their search now focusing 50 mile office the coast of jacksonville. stretching as far north as savannah, georgia, and as far south as cape canaveral. earlier today the teenagers' moms appeared on the "today" show where they remained hopeful and say their sons have the tool toss s to survive. >> we live in boating community. these children are surrounded by water from the moment they are bor...

The boat. >> reporter: with the gulf stream in mind they are searching north of where the boat was located. >> it's been all hands on deck type effort. >> reporter: the operation, aggressive. the u.s. coast guard executing at least 36 different searches with the help from the navy. crews scoured more than 37,000 square miles, that's more than the size of indiana. >> these boys have been out there doing this forever. it's not new to them. they prepare for these situations. >> reporter: the boys moms say their sons are both licensed and experienced boaters. >> i think a lot of people think about...

Where he could go and what he could do on the boat. correct? >> yes, there were. you know we've all been 14 at some point. and it's equivalent to a child that gets his driver's license. and if you put a restriction you are only allowed to go within a ten-mile radius of your house. i can guarantee you almost every single child that has their driver's license has gone beyond that. that's what kids do. they push the boundaries and they push the limits when restrictions are put on them because they want to really feel independent. i'm not -- i'm not mad at him for. that i mean i was a kid, too, an...

Experienced boaters. >> i think a lot of people think about, but the boys are only 14 years old, what were they doing out on a boat? we live in a boating community and this is part of the lifestyle here. >> reporter: the coast guard says right now the good conditions could work in austin and perry's favor saying a person could survive in these warm waters for four to five days. >> the boys are raised on the water. they're raised on boats. so really is second nature to them. they're going to be okay. >> reporter: the perry and austin rescue fund has been established to help pay for private sear...

Floating devices with the cooler that was missing from that boat. the family says there's an engine cover and life jacket missing. the hope is these items are with the boys. >> i think a lot of people think about, but the boys were only 14 years old, what were they doing on a boat. we live in a boating community. this is part of the lifestyle here. we are surrounded by water. the boys are raised on the water. they are raise zed on boats. it is second nature to them. they are very very comfortable. they have the knowledge. they have the skills just like i said earlier. they are going to be okay...