RedactedNarrative: On February 14, 2016, at approximately 1400 hrsOperator1 at the helm and mate were navigating vessel "Why Not" DO1136768 from Y Charters northbound in Meloy Channel. While following the curvature of the channel, approximately 1/8 mile south of 79th St Cswy, strong winds unfastened the vinyl windshield from the velcro. 
  
  The vinyl windshield landed directly over the ignition controls causing the engines to shut off. Operator1 could not get the engines started before the vessel collided, causing damage to the pier, the boat lift and the vessel that was suspended on the boat lift. 
  
  The impact caused the suspended vessel FL5523JY to slide forward on the lift, until the lower unit caught on the lift support beams. This impact caused the beams to bend and a cement piling to collapse. As a result of the impact, the suspended vessel sustained a whole on the port quarter and multiple scratches on the stern. The rear seat/engine cover was also knocked out of place. Vessel "Why Not" also collided with the pier causing multiple cracks on wooden pilings. Vessel "Why Not" received a longitudinal scratch along the starboard side of the vessel, approximately 6' in length. Refer to photographic documentation.