RedactedNarrative: Hit and run boating incident in St. Andrews Pass. When asked, Operator1 stated that he and his passenger were near the Shell Island kiddie pool putting up his vessels bimini top. His vessel was stationary and engine out of gear. 
  
  While installing his bimini top Operator1 stated that he looked up and saw a pontoon boat heading straight towards his vessel. By Operator1's description the oncoming vessel was approaching from their starboard midship. Operator1 stated that he sounded his vessels horn and accelerated away from the oncoming vessel in an attempted to avoid impact. The oncoming vessels right front pontoon made contact with Operator1's vessel on the starboard side of the outboard engines cowling. A photo of the damage to the engine cowling is attached to this report. Operator1 estimated the speed of impact was 5 to 7 miles per hour.
  
  Operator1 stated words were exchanged between the two vessels and the striking vessel fled the scene. Operator1 stated the vessel, herein described as Vessel 2, looked like a rental pontoon boat from Adventures at Sea. Operator1 attempted to keep visual contact with the vessel while calling to report the accident. 