RedactedNarrative: On the evening of 6-18-19, at approximately 6:30pm, operator1 was operating Vessel 1 (HIN # - CDRJB01B888) in the Riverside Marina Canal off of Tickfaw River, a public navigable waterway. He was attempting to maneuver the vessel out of the marina when he drifted into a nearby docked and unoccupied vessel (Vessel 2 - HIN # - TKZ00964E898). 
  
  The bow of Vessel 1 collided with the port side of Vessel 2, causing significant damage. Operator1 advised that he had not driven the vessel since he had purchased it and during the test drive, he discovered that the shifting cables had been installed backwards. Due to the lack of maneuverability caused by the inverted throttles, Operator1 was unable to prevent the accident. No injuries were reported. Alcohol or drugs are not suspected to have been involved. Contributing factors have been determined to be: 1 - Fault of Machinery, 2 - Fault of Equipment.
  