RedactedNarrative: V1 was following V2 in the Crystal River Cannel at approximately Marker 25 at night. V1 failed to see V2 stopped in the channel and struck the stern engine cage of V2. Damage sustained to V2 was: engine cage, both engine cowlings, transom, and wheel house top.
  
  V1 was following V2 in Crystal River around channel marker 25, V2 began having engine trouble and came down off plane to investigate the issue. V1 was still following V2 and failed to see it stopped in the channel, V1 then struck the stern engine guard and ramped up onto V2, which then slid off the starboard side into the water. Operator1 admitted that he couldn't see the vessel in front of him, until he hit it.