One recreational boat plowed into another one at night.  One had been following the other in towards a marina.

While cruising northwards up the Gulf Intracoastal Waterway near the entrance to Clark's Motel, Operator1 (Vessel #1) was following Operator2 (Vessel #2) on the water.  Operator2 had delivered a fuse to Operator1, whose boat had been disabled earlier.

"I didn't know where he was going.  I looked off from him.  I started turning.  I looked up and seen him [sic].  I pulled it all the way in reverse," Operator1 explained.  Operator1's boat had been doing a self reported 28-30 mph up the Intracoastal Waterway, and struck Operator2' boat as they approached the marina.  The starboard low hull of Operator1 came into hard contact with Operator2' engine cowling and port quarter.

Operator1 explained that he just did not see Operator2 and did not know what Operator2 was looking at.  Operator2 explained that he slowed down and Operator1 must not have seen him.

PFDs were onboard both boats but were not worn.

The US Coast Guard Station Port O'Connor arrived on scene and took color photographs.  No signs of drugs or alcohol were noted.  This investigator also took twelve color digital photographs, showing the described damage to both boats.

Port O'Connor                 