RedactedNarrative: While attempting to fix jet ski, Operator struck a channel marker in Sykes Creek. 
  
  Operator stated that he was trying to fix an issue with the carburetor. He had the engine compartment open and was looking down at the engine while the jet-ski was in gear. He stated that the repair he was making required the jet-ski to be in gear and the engine running. He looked up and noticed that he was about to collide with a channel marker so he turned the jet-ski away from the marker and accelerated. The jet ski-still struck the channel marker causing damage to the starboard side from the bow all the way to the stern. Operator was not injured nor was he thrown from the jet-ski. He stated he was wearing his life jacket at the time of the accident and all the required safety gear was on board. Operator informed me that he had arranged to pay for the damages on Friday 5/1/15 with help from his Grandmother. Based upon the information from Operator and the damage caused to the jet ski I issued Operator a warning for violation of coast guard navigation rule 5 failure to maintain a proper lookout.