RedactedNarrative: V1 comes off plane at channel marker 5. V1 comes back on plane and strikes channel marker 6
  
   Operator1 was on plane running north towards Taylor Creek Locks, in the channel, he illuminated channel marker 5 with his flashlight. As he passed the channel marker, Operator1 came off plane and put the vessel in neutral. At which time he leaned over to arrange items in the boat that had been thrown around while he was running in the rough waters. During this time the waves were splashing over the side of the boat and Operator1 made the decision to not idle the approximately five hundred yards to the locks and get back on plane to get out of the rough waters.
  
  Collision:
  
  	According to Operator1 as soon as he was on plane, within ten seconds, he struck channel marker 6. The starboard bow hit the channel marker ripping open the cap . The channel marker ran down the starboard side of the vessel causing stress fractures all the way to the transom. He said the impact pushed him toward the starboard side and he pulled himself back before striking his head on the post.   
  
  Post-Collision:
  
  	Once the vessel came to a stop, Operator1 surveyed the damage then idled through the locks and back to his dock at his residence. Operator1 was not sure who to contact about the accident. He told the lock tender about the accident and also contacted SFWMD who told him to contact coast guard who then told him to contact FWC.