RedactedNarrative: Two vessel collision no injuries. Occurance location approximately 30 miles west of Bunces Pass, Hillsborough County. Occured between the hours of 2330hrs and 0130hrs. V1 32' center console Contender was traveling east in the Gulf of Mexico at approximately 25-30mph. V2 a 27' center console, Maximum Thunder, was floating facing west in the Gulf of Mexico. V1 starboard bow struck V2 port bow. No injuries.  
  On 7/30 I successfully made contact with subject. He advised the following summarized information: 
  	- He was operating vessel FL-2906-MN stood at the center console. 
  	- He was attempting to locate the Mexican Pride Wreck drifting with the motor off. 
  	- He was looking at his sonar trying to find the wreck. 
  	- He has radar on the vessel, but it was new and he didn't know how to use it.
  	- He had his navigational lights on.
  	- It was night time. He saw a vessel heading towards them about 100 yards away. 
  	- He flipped on his flashlight several times in their direction. Then left the light facing them. 
  	- From the time he noticed the other vessel to the time they collided was about 30 seconds.
  	-The vessel didn't change course and collided with them. 
  	- His dad was on the vessel and jumped into the water prior to contact. 
  	- The bow of the other vessel collided port side of their bow and scraped down their port side. 
  	- No one was injured. 
  	- They exchanged information including phone numbers and registration. 
  	- The other vessel had registration numbers FL-8459-MS.
  	- He would be in Hillsborough County at Apollo Beach boat ramp taking the boat out that evening.