Vessel 1 was headed south toward Cleveland Harbor, returning from a fishing trip.  While observing and monitoring a new GPS/Chart Plotter, the Operator did not set a passenger as a lookout and, as a result, Vessel 1 ran into the outside breakwall, west end, near the Edgewater Cut.  Although equipped with a marine band radio and cell phones, the Operator and Passenger did not contact anyone for assistance and instead waited overnight on the breakwall until they were spotted by a Coast Guard patrol vessel.  The Operator and Occupant were not wearing personal flotation devices at the time of the collision and did not don them after the collision, although alcohol is not suspected as a contributing factor.  The Operator claimed minor injuries (cut on chin, sore ribs) but refused treatment.
Cleveland                     