Operator was on his vessel in front of a sewage treatment plant and was traveling at a speed of 40 mph. The air was breezy and the water was choppy. The lake level was approximately 10 feet over summer pool because of recent rains. There was floating debris in the water. The operator stated that because of the choppy water, he did not see the partially submerged log until just before he struck it. Operator shut down the engine and noticed the tilt/trim didn’t work. Operator then started the engine, ran the boat back to alfrey boat ramp and removed the boat from the water. No injuries were reported, one of the 3 persons on board was wearing a pfd, that person was a juvenile.
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