RedactedNarrative: Vessel #1 with 7 occupants, left sommers bay and headed towards the delta area of flathead lake. Vessel #2 with 3 occupants was heading in generally the opposite direction. Vessel #2 recognized the occupants of vessel #1 and stopped so they could talk. Vessel number #1 made a circular turn and approached vessel #2 from behind. Vessel #1 struck vessel #2 on the stern and on the starboard side of the centerline. Vessel #1 and proceeded to ride over the side of the vessel causing damage and collapsing the bimini cover.
  
  Vessel #1 attempted to avoid the collision by applying throttle at the same time as the impact. The weight of vessel #1 caused vessel #2 to take on water over the stern. Additionally, the addition of throttle caused the stern of vessel #2 to lower into the water further. Vessel #1 slid off vessel #2. Vessel #1 had approximately 2 feet of water in the rear of the vessel which was removed with the bilge pump. 
  Vessel #1 reported scratches on the keel. Vessel #2 sustained damage to the starboard gunnel, down riggers and bimini cover. 
  No injures were reported.