RedactedNarrative: V-1 had engine issues and was backing off a floating dock when he experienced engine complications causing him to crash into V-2's stern damaging the motor and stern of V-2. 
  
  The vessels were docked in slips with their engines facing away from the Convention Center into Seddon Channel. Vessel one (V1) with two occupants was having engine issues and the owner of vessel two (V2) had the same motor and offered to assist the operator of V1 with starting his engine. Once clear from the dock while backing out of slip he engaged the throttle into forward gear. He experienced steering complications where steering did not respond causing V1 to strike V2 on the starboard stern. 
  
  The bow of V1 struck the stern of V2 where the fiberglass is raised to accommodate internal hosing running to the engine. The bow continued up from this point puncturing the cowling of V2's engine and breaking several hoses and internal components. No injuries were reported