The operator stated that he was bringing the boat back to his house on Ocean drive when the bow thruster on his vessel turned on and would not shut off. When I boarded the vessel there was a strong smell of smoke coming from under the console. It smelled like an electrical fire or electrical short. He stated that the boat started spinning and he hit a boat lift and a small vessel that was hanging on davits. The vessel on the davits (FL4437GJ) did not appear to be damaged with the exception of some scratches in the bottom paint. The owner of the vessel on davits and the boat lift was not home but the reporting party called them and told them what had happened. I left my card with the incident number on it for them. vessel, named Bimini Bear (DOC #1232521) only had minor damage on the rear port side from striking the boat lift and a crack on the port engine cowling from striking the vessel on davits. operator had a laceration on his forehead from striking something when he was trying to keep his vessel from striking others. He said he was unsure of what he hit
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