On the afternoon of april 6, 2013 at approx. 1240 hrs i was waved down by a boater in the no wake zone at the palo verde boat dock regarding a boat collision. The owner of v2 reported her boat was moored at the palo verde boat dock at around 1215 hrs. No one was on her boat at the time. The owner was walking down towards her boat when she saw a blue colored trying to dock on the opposite side of her boat. The operator of this vessel was later identified. V1 operator was apparently having difficulty finding the appropriate gear when his boat launched forward onto the boat dock grounding on the hull. The owner of v2 reported that v1 was almost completely out of the water when it was grounded on the dock. The bow of v1 apparently struck the canopy of v2 in the process. I noted damage to canopy and gathered information of the owner. The owner of v2 pointed out the operator of v1. I made contact with the operator of v1. V1 was already out of the water at this time. I noted at least 3 gel coat scratches on the hull of v1. Operator of v1 stated he was having difficulty shifting gears and somehow the gear went forward, thrusting the boat onto the boat ramp. I asked if anyone was injured and he stated no. He stated he was the only one of the boat. He stated he exchanged information with the owner of v2 and was willing to pay for the damage to the canopy. He stated he was at fault and would take responsibility for the collision. Based on the information provided, i issued v1 operator a citation due to avoid collision. I provided the report number to both v1 and v2 operator. Nothing further to report.
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