RedactedNarrative: On Saturday, July 5th, 2014 at approximately 3:30 P.M. operator1 was operating a rented Aluminum Jonboat (Vessel 1) with one passenger at the South Sandusky Public Use Area of Rend Lake. Operator1 had vessel 1 grounded on the beach and was attempting to start the engine while shoving off from the beach. Operator1 was unfamiliar with the rented boat and started the engine in gear. Without having control of the tiller arm, Vessel 1 accelerated and turned sharply to the right. Vessel 1 ramped up striking Vessel 2 which was run aground on the beach. Vessel 1 struck the aft section of the gunwhale on the port side of Vessel 2 damaging the aluminum plating/walls. 
  
  Neither were injured as a result of the accident. Vessel 2 contained two occupants on board. Neither occupant of Vessel 2 sustained injuries as a result of the accident. 
  
  V2 owner estimated the damage cost to repair/replace the aluminum sections of Vessel 2 at approximately $2,500.00.