Operator and his passengers were traveling north through Sabine Pass, north of the jetties on the Texas side. He observed two bouys to the left and right of his boats path of travel. He stated that the bouys were approximately 100 yards apart, and that there did not appear to be anything between them. He was traveling approximately 25mph when he struck a black plastic dredge pipe that he stated was submerged just below the surface (approximately 2 to 4 inches). This caused his motor to flip forward into the boat and to strike his t-top, barely missing him and his passengers. The motor had damage to the prop and cowling, the wiring was pulled loose, the motor mount was broke, there were small scratches on the keel of the boat, and the transom was cracked at the sides. The t-top was dented downward where the motor landed on it. Operator called the Coast Guard and was given a tow to the boat ramp he launched from in Sabine Pass. Myself and Game Warden responded to the call. We talked with all involved and took pictures of the damage to the boat.
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