RedactedNarrative: Boat A was fishing in a bay on the west side of lake near lodge.  Boat B was fishing along the north shore of lake.  The operator of boat B started the motor of his boat and visually checked the location of boat A, seeing that boat A was in the bay near the lodge boat B began motoring south and east at approximately 7 miles per hour.  The operator of boat B was seated facing towards the bow and port side of the boat with his back towards boat A's location.   
  
  Boat A left the location they were fishing and began to travel west north west towards the operator property.  At some point boat A was on plane when slowed to secure an item in the boat and returned to operating on plane.  At some point the operator of boat A saw boat B and placed the motor in neutral and turned the boat to the left.  Boat A struck the starboard stern area of boat B.  The bow of boat A traveled up and onto the motor cowling, then slid off the top of the motor cowling and came to rest in the water.  Boat A is estimated to have been traveling approximately 20 mph prior to striking boat B and had slowed before contacting boat B.  The operator of boat A stated he believed that he did not see boat B because of the pedestal seat in the bow of his boat. 
  
  The operator of boat B stated just prior to the accident he heard the sound of boat A traveling across the lake, turned to see the boat, then turned his boat to the right and got on the floor of the boat to prepare for the collision.