RedactedNarrative: V1 OPERATOR HAD TAKEN V1 WITHOUT PERMISSION FROM THE OWNER'S RESIDENCE, AND WAS CRUISING ON THE BAYSIDE OF MARATHON.  HE WAS ATTEMPTING TO GO TO THE DOCKS OF THE ISLAND TIKI BAR RESTAURANT IN MARATHON KEY.  V1 WAS TRAVELING AROUND 20-40 MPH FROM THE NE HEADING TOWARD THE ISLAND TIKI BAR RESTAURANT.  AS V1 APPROACHED LAND IT STRUCK AND RAN AGROUND IN THE SHALLOW END OF THE HELIPORT, WHICH IS TO THE NORTH, AND AT THE END OF THE RESTAURANT'S PARKING LOT.  V1 CAME TO REST ON TOP OF THE HARD CORAL ROCKS AND SUSTAINED GREAT DAMAGE TO THE UNDERSIDE HULL AND I/O LOWER UNIT.  V1 OPERATOR WAS NOT INJURED, BUT DID ADMIT THAT HE HAD BEEN DRINKING AND VISUALLY SHOWED THAT HE WAS IMPAIRED.  V1 OWNER ARRIVED AT THE SCENE OF THE ACCIDENT AND STATED THAT HE HAD NOT GIVEN ANY PERMISSION TO THE V1 OPERATOR TO TAKE AND OPERATE HIS VESSEL.  THE OWNER PRESSED CHARGES AGAINST THE V1 OPERATOR.  THE MONROE COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE ARRESTED THE OPERATOR AND TRANSPORTED HIM TO THE MARATHON JAIL.  V1 WAS SALVAGED BY SEA TOW.
NameOfBodyOfWater: FLORIDA BAY/GULF
NearestCityTown: MARATHON KEY                  