V-1 was travelling in black creek and crashed into v-2 causing damage to both pwc's.

 v-1, bearing fl5331mw, was travelling on plane in an eastern direction on black creek.  V-2, bearing fl5327mw,was also travelling in an eastern direction on black creek. V-2 was an undetermined distance in front of v-1. V-2 slowed off of plane and made a turn starboard before stopping. v-1 failed to observe  that v-2 had stopped. When v-1 noticed that v-2 was stopped, opertor of v-1 let off throttle and attempted to alter course to avoid colliding with v-2. The bow of v-1 collided with the starboard side of v-2 amidship. V-1 sustained minor gelcoat damage to its bow and v-2 sustained extensive damage to its helm. V-2 was towed back to the main street boat ramp by v-1, where both vessels were recovered. Photographs of damages were taken of the vessels. Owner of vessels, concurred that damage to both vessels was estimated at $1800.00. Both parties were released from the scene with a copy of a self-report form.
     after having both vessels surveyed for damage owner advised he had approximately 5000.00 dollars damage between both vessels.
Operator1 was out of state and unable to complete a sworn statement. Investigation concluded that v-1 had violated navigation rule 5 by failing to maintain a proper look-out and navigation rule 8 (e) by failing to take action to avoid a collision. Records check showed that Operator1 did not possess a boater safety card through the state of florida. owner advised that he believed his son, Operator1, had obtained a boater safety card through another state and will verify this with Operator1. owner will forward documentation of compliance. 
Two written warnings were issued to Operator1 for the navigation rule violations.

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