Operator was operating his father in laws 23 foot Crowline boat, IA 7786BG on Saylorville Lake.  He was traveling towards the marina at approximately 15 mph with five passengers aboard.  Operator was looking at the lights of the marina, got too close to shore and ran the Crownline, approximately a full length a ground, on the south point of Oak Grove beach.  The boat sustained fiberglass damage to the keel and scratches down the right side of the hull of the boat.  The boat was put back in the water the next day and then removed from the water and taken to Heartland Marina.  There were no injuries from the incident, only damage to the boat.
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