Operator WAS OPERATING HIS VESSEL ON BADIN LAKE NEAR THE PALMER MOUNTAIN AREA WHEN HIS VESSEL STRUCK A SUBMERGED OBJECT.  OPERATOR1 WAS PULLING A WAKEBOARD AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT.  AFTER THE VESSEL STRUCK THE SUBMERGED OBJECT, OPERATOR1 WAS ABLE TO GET HIS VESSEL OUT OF BADIN LAKE AND WAS ABLE TO LOOK AT THE DAMAGE.  THE SUBMERGED OBJECT BROKE THREE OF THE FOUR BLADES OFF HIS PROPELLER, BROKE THE RUDDER, BROKE THREE STABILIZER FINS, TORE A HOLE IN THE HULL, AND DE-LAMINATED THE FIBERGLASS.  OPERATOR1 TOOK HIS VESSEL TO NORTH POINT WATER SPORTS AND THE VESSEL WAS ESTIMATED TO HAVE $11,000.00 IN DAMAGES.
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