RedactedNarrative: On August 4, 2015, a boating accident occurred in Big Pass, Sarasota County. The 20’ vessel was rented by the operator from Siesta Key Watersports. 
  
  The operator stated that he was operating in the Big Pass area and “the vessel motor just stopped working.” He stated that they did not hit anything and that the vessel was working properly earlier in the day. 
  
  I interviewed the dock hand who provided the orientation to Operator1. He stated that the vessel was operating normally when the renters departed the marina and stated that they understood how to operate the vessel. 
   
  The area where they were operating dose have a large amount of rocks near the shoreline. While the exact cause of the prop strike is unknown, it is certain that Operator1 did hit something causing the propeller to become damage along with the lower unit and the gear reduction box. 
  
  No one was injured during the accident and the vessel was safely towed back to the marina.