OPERATOR OF VESSEL #1 WAS ATTEMPTING TO BACK THE BOAT AWAY FROM THE DOCK.  HE PUT THE BOAT IN FORWARD AND PUT THE THROTTLE ALL THE WAY FORWARD.HE THEN LET GO OF THE CONTROLS AND THE STEERING WHEEL.VESSEL #1 WENT FORWARD AND STRUCK A SKI BOAT THAT WAS TIED TO THE DOCK GOING OVER TOP OF THE LEFT SIDE AND THE BOW OF THE SKI BOAT, THEN CAME TO REST ON SHORE.  VESSEL #1 WAS INSPECTED AFTER THE COLLISION AND FOUND TO BE IN PROPER WORKING ORDER AND MECHANICALLY SOUND.  
   Subject 1 WAS ISSUED A CITATION FOR NEGLIGENT OPERATION.
MCHENRY                       