RedactedNarrative: On September 13, 2015 at approximately 1300hrs, Vessel 2's (20' Big O bass boat) engine shut down in Kings Bar Pass, Lake Okeechobee, while traveling Northbound through the pass. Meanwhile Vessel 1 (21' Triton bass boat) was also traveling Northbound through the Pass south of V1's location. 
  
  	Vessel 1's view was obstructed by vegetation prior to reaching V2's location. V1 proceeded around the vegetation, at approximately 50 mph, and saw V2 in the narrow pass. At that time V1 attempted to slow down, but ultimately collided with the top of the motor and slid off the starboard side of V2 breaking off the Power Pole.
  	 
  PRE-ACCIDENT
  
  	According to Operator2, he was heading in from a fishing tournament, traveling North through Kings Bar Pass, when the engine over heated and shut down, leaving the vessel drifting in the boat lane. V-1 was also returning from the same tournament, traveling northbound in the pass, south of V-2's location. According to Operator1, he was traveling at approximately 50 mph. He also stated as he approached V-2's location, his view was obstructed by vegetation in the pass, as he proceeded around the vegetation (at approximately 50 mph) he saw V-2 a short distance in front of him and attempted to slow down to avoid collision. 
  	
  ACCIDENT
  
  	According to striations on the bottom of the hull on V-1, the damage to the cowling on V-2 and Operator1s recollection of the collision. It appears that as V-1 was coming off plane, it ramped up on to the motor of V-2 sliding forward a short distance and then sliding off the starboard side of V-2 breaking off the power pole before coming to a rest on the starboard side of V-2.
  
  POST-ACCIDENT
  
  	Following the accident, according Operator2 and Operator1, they ensured there was no injuries and both vessels were still operational. According to Operator2 his vessel was still operational and he thought he would be able to make it back to the boat ramp, despite the engine still overheating. At that time Operator1 proceeded to the boat ramp to weigh in his catch. After the weigh in, Operator1 noticed Operator2 had still not made it back. At that time he headed back out to find Operator2. Operator2s vessel was still having engine troubles when he found him, so Operator1 towed him to the boat ramp. Once back at the boat ramp the accident was reported to FWC.