RedactedNarrative: Subject rented the Chapparral vessel from Boundary Waters on 08/07/15 from 1300 hours to 1700 hours.  When he returned the vessel at approximately 1730 hours, he met with owner of KC Water Sports and told him he had damaged the vessel.  Operator was towing his wife on skis when he hit an underwater object causing the skeg on the motor to hit the obstruction.  The skeg broke and destroyed the lower unit.  No one was hurt during the incident.  All safety equipment was on board the vessel.  
  
  Operator took full responsibility in the incident and paid  owner $2,268.04.  
  
  Owner notified GSP Gainesville and reported the incident.  
  
  
   