RedactedNarrative: Vessel #1 was leaving the area of Starved Rock Marina. Operator of Vessel #1 stated the engine was having problems and shut off. The engine restarted, ran for approximately five minutes and again shut off. Operator of Vessel #1 stated that after the vessel shut off again, he was able to restart it, but it would not move through the water. Operator of Vessel #1 stated he called for assistance, and was towed in. He stated when the vessel was pulled out of the water, the lower unit was not raised, and it was dragged across the ground, causing more damage to the lower unit. Operator of Vessel #1 stated he did not feel the vessel strike anything, hard enough to cause any damage to the engine. Operator of Vessel #1 stated he did not see anything in the water he would have struck. 
  Passengers stated they did not feel any impact, jerk, bump or anything that would have caused the damage to the engine as well. Passenger stated she did feel a small bump, but not that would have caused significant damage. None of the passengers heard any loud noise that would have been attributed to striking an object. 
  Staff at Starved Rock Adventures stated the damage to the vessel was approximately $2100.00. Subject stated he raised the trim on the motor, but not enough to keep it from dragging across the ground. Damage to the boat was stated to be Gimble Ring Broken, Bellows broken and, case of the motor broken.