THE OPERATOR/OWNER OF "VESSEL A" and passenger were TROLLING FOR STRIPERS AT IDLE SPEED IN THE AREA OF "THE NARROWS", TRAVELING IN A NORTHERLY DIRECTION.  HE WAS STRUCK BY "VESSEL B" TRAVELING IN THE SAME DIRECTION. ACCORDING TO operatorB, HE NOTICED A HOUSEBOAT ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE CHANNEL FROM WHERE HE WAS, AND STEERED HIS BOAT TO THE RIGHT.  AT THAT TIME, HE NOTICED THE "HEAD" OF SOMEONE IN FRONT OF HIM AND PULLED HARD TO THE RIGHT TO AVOID COLLISION.  HE STRUCK THE FISHING BOAT AT THE VERY STARBOARD STERN CORNER. THE IMPACT KNOCKED THE OPERATOR OUT OF THE SMALLER BOAT AND INTO THE WATER.
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