RedactedNarrative: Vessel #2 had just been launched from the boat ramp located at the bogue yacht club, operator2 stated that once the vessel was in the water and was the motor was turned on and he began to try to exit the marina, his steering completely locked to one side causing him to lose the steering of his vessel. At this time, operator2 vessel struck vessel (vessel #1) which was secured to his boat lift on his boat dock. 
  
  Operator2 vessel struck operator1''s vessels motor, hitting the lower unit, the propellor and other parts of the lower bottom of the motor. Causing the entire boat to shake and sway on its lift. Damage on vessel #1 seemed to be entirely to the lower unit of the motor where chunks and apparent damage could be easily seen. Damage to vessel #2 was only a fishing pole holder that was on the port side of the vessel. (see attached photographs.) Operator2 had left the scene of the incident but later returned to give his statement and give information to operator1. Operator1 believes the total cost of the damage to his vessel to be around 2,500 dollars if not more.