RedactedNarrative: On 03/26/2020 at approximately 07:30 (operator) vessel 1 launched his boat into the water at pinnacle access area on lake norman. He then moored his boat to the nearest dock. vessel 2 had recently launched his boat and used the spot lock setting on his trolling motor to keep it in place. He left the boat unattended at the rear of the same dock that vessel 1 was using. 
  
  While Operator2 was in the parking lot away from his boat, vessel 2 struck vessel 1 causing a large crack to the cowling (outboard motor cover). No injuries or other vessel damage occurred to either boat.
  