Operator #1 stated in effect that his boat was docked astern in transient slip #15.  He pulled out of his slip, and turned had to starboard and was heading towards the channel when the port engine stalled.  The current and wind conditions at the time moved him against the pilings for the Charter Boat Pier on his port side. As he attempted to pull away from the pilings he hit the anchor of a docked charter boat(Vessel #2) that ripped out the deck railings on his port side.  The operator of vessel #1 then departed and secured his vessel in Shark River Marina and returned to see if any damage was sustained by the impact.

Investigation revealed:  Vessel #1 was traveling in a westerly direction attempting to exit  Belmar Municipal Marina after departing from transient slip # 15. Operator #1 maneuvered his vessel against pilings to his south while underway.  hose pilings designate boat slips for the charter boat pier at the marina.  Vessel 1 struck the anchor of vessel #2 on its' port side when vessel #1 began to make way from the pilings.  The stock of the anchor of vessel #2 damaged the stainless steel deck railings and mounting brackets from the pot beam to port quarter of vessel #1. The bow pulpit of vessel #2 is lifted slightly where it parted from the bow on the port side. The stock of the anchor on vessel #2 is also bent.

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