At approximately 9:15 am operator was driving his wife in their boat on Center Hill Lake.  They were traveling north toward Sligo Marina at approximately 30 MPH.  It was raining and the visibility was poor.  The boat was traveling close to the shoreline, with the visibility poor the operator saw the rocky shoreline too late to avoid a collision.  He turned the boat to try to avoid hitting the rocks.  He was able to avoid a head-on collision, but the stern of the boat struck the ground.  It ruptured the hull of the boat.  The collision did substantial damage to the hull and the boat began to take on water immediately.  Operator was injured when he struck the boat upon impact.
SMITHVILLE