RedactedNarrative: On Sunday, March 13, 2016 at approximately 1400 hours, Operator2 and his family were anchored near a dock on the Intracoastal Waterway.  
  
  According to Operator2, he was anchored just out of the channel, fishing with his family.  Operator2 was anchored in a  2004 SeaPro center console vessel, registration number. He stated that he heard the pontoon boat coming down the waterway in their general direction.  He stated that the pontoon boat was weaving back and forth as it traveled toward them. He stated that as the pontoon boat came closer it began to head straight toward them at a speed of approximately 20 miles per hour.  
  
  Operator2 began hollering as the pontoon got closer and it was certain that a collision was about to occur.  Operator1, the operator of the pontoon boat, looked up and saw Operator2's vessel and turned to avoid collision but it was too late.  
  
  The front port pontoon of Operator1's vessel struck the front starboard side of Operator2's center console SeaPro and punched a hole into the fibergalss hull. The pontoon only sustained minor damage.  Upon impact, Operator2 fell inside of his vessel and landed on his wife, who also had fallen in the vessel.  
  
  It is uncertain, but Operator2 felt as if his wife may have sustained very minor injuries due to the fall, as of this time it does not appear that she has sought medical attention. 
  
  Upon speaking to Operator1, he stated that he had just purchased the pontoon boat the day before and was running if for the first time.  He stated that he had been having some trouble with the steering of his vessel and that it wasn't responding as it should. 
  
  According to Operator1, he did not see Operator2's vessel until the last minute and when he tried to steer away the vessel didn't turn as it should, which resulted in the collision. It appears that operator inattention and potential mechanical failure of the steering are what contributed to this accident.  
  
  Operator1 had been consuming alcohol while operating the vessel, but after field sobriety testing, he did not appear to be appreciably impaired.  Due to the speed involved, the weaving movement of the pontoon and the failure to pay close enough attention to avoid a collision, Operator1 was cited for reckless and negligent operation, resulting in property damage of another. Although alcohol was present, it does not appear that it played a role in this incident.  Both vessels were equipped with the proper safety equipment, however, none were needed or utilized in this particular incident. Operator1 took full responsibility for the collision.