V1 was traveling north at approx. 25mph, using his GPS to navigate.  V1 struck a tree causing it to go left and run aground on some large boulders knocking a hole in the bottom of V1.  The lower unit was also damaged.  The prop was broken and the output shaft was bent.  Operator was able to change the prop and make it back to shore.

Now the rest of the story,  once back at shore he loaded V1 onto his trailer and the operator admitted (upon questioning) that he panicked about damaging V1 so he set it on fire and tried to burn it.  The case was turned over to the Sheriff's Dept. for possible insurance fraud charges, since the operator had already contacted his insurance and received a claim number prior to law enforcement arrival.
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