V1's occupants were fishing in a bass tournament.  While traveling at 3/4 throttle going straight on Lake Langhofer, V1 suddenly steered to the right throwing the operator to the left, ejecting both him and the passenger out of V1 (operator knocked passenger out).  V1 began traveling in circles and the outboard's propeller struck the passenger.  Another fisherman saw V1 circling and assisted the victims.  

Jefferson County Reserve retrieved V1 and drove it to the dock with no operating issues. Upon inspection of V1, the steering cables/linkage were all intact and operational; therefore it is believed they may have struck an unforeseen under water obstruction.  The kill-switch lanyard was in the bottom of the boat and the operator advised he did not have it attached to his person.
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