THE OPERATOR OF THE VESSEL SAID THAT HE WAS LOOKING AT A HOUSE ON THE SHORE AND LET OFF THE THROTTLE. HE WAS TRYING TO MAKE A LEFT TURN AND REALIZED THAT WITHOUT THROTTLE HE COULD NOT TURN. HE THEN ACCELERATED BUT WAS UNABLE TO TURN BEFORE STRIKING A BOAT AND DOCK THAT WAS IN FRONT OF HIM CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE BOAT THAT WAS AT THE DOCK, HIS PWC, AND MINOR COSMETIC DAMGE TO THE DOCK.  operator HAD BEEN DRINKING PRIOR TO THE ACCIDENT BUT WAS ABLE TO PASS FIELD SOBRIETY TESTS.  operator STATED TO THE CARETAKER OF THE PROPERTY THAT HE WOULD PAY FOR ALL DAMAGES.
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