RedactedNarrative: On March 7, 2022 at approximately 1:30 p.m. in Iberia Parish, Operator1 and passenger were fishing in Stumpy Bayou off of Shark Bayou, when they decided to change fishing location.  Operator1 started his engine and began maneuvering vessel LA9282EM forward, when the engines lower unit collided with a submerged object.  As the momentum forward pushed the motor off of the object it collided with a second submerged object. This caused the transom to break free from the vessels hull. Operator1 and occupant noticed water entering the vessel and were able the self bail the water out until help arrived.  At the time of the incident, the boaters were not wearing their PFD's and the engine cutoff lanyard was not attached to the operator.  Corporal found no evidence of alcohol or drugs to be used during the boating accident.