RedactedNarrative: The vessel entered the CandD Canal from the Delaware River heading Westbound. Operator explained that as the vessel was in the canal his son was going inside the cabin with a family friend/occupant. Operator stated he was operating at about 25-30 mph when looked down to close the cabin door behind them. As Operator looked down to close the door he stated that he must have jerked the wheel down, turning to vessel to the starboard side. When Operator looked up he was at a 45 degree angle with the rocks on the shoreline. Operator then pulled the throttle to neutral and jerked the wheel to the port side. The stern of the vessel then fish tailed with the engine onto the rocks on the shore. The vessel then straightened out onto the rocks causing multiple holes on the hull of the vessel and causing massive damage to the motor. The Operator was issued a citation for inattentive operation failure to maintain a proper lookout.  Three people were injured when they impacted the vessel.