I responded to wahweap marina and located houseboat "too much fun" in slip b3. I did not find the reporting party on location but personnel from the company servicing the houseboat arrived. I proceded to the stern and observed damage to the slide of the vessel. There was a large section located at the end of the slide mid section that appeared to be an impact point. I contacted the owner of the houseboat regarding the damage and he reported that the vessel was not in operation that day. I gathered contact information and gave him the report number. I attempted to locate houseboat x4 with no success. Aramark rental office said the houseboat was due back on 10/6/11. On 10/6/11 aramark contacted me and said the houseboat x4 was back at the rental slips. I had officer contact the operator of x4 gather statements and issue a citation to the operator. Officer found the operator. I contacted the owner of too much fun on 10/24 regarding the damage and he said the vessel would require a complete slid replacement and welding to the damaged bumper rail. The would require removing the vessel from the water. On 10/26 i spoke to operator2. He stated to me that while leaving the dock and maneuvering in a turn a gust of wind came up and blew his rental vessel into the houseboat is slip b3. He stated he was unaware that he needed to stay on scene to report the accident and thought that the damage was not that significant. He claimed he tried to contact a park official on marine band channel 16. I contacted glen canyon dispatch and they had no record of any contact.
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