RedactedNarrative: We went to Lighthouse Point FL to meet up with one of the parties. I identified OP1 as the operator of his 1998 33ft Contender involved in the incident. His wife and three children were also on board. OP1 stated that he was trolling south bound approximately 10 miles offshore the Boca Raton Inlet when he engaged the auto pilot on his vessel to attend to the fishing lines he was trolling. OP1 stated that he did not there was any other boats in his vicinity. PAX1 stated she observed the other vessel just before the collision and tried to signal her husband and the other vessel by yelling and waving her hands. The Contender then ramped up the stern of a 25ft Pro-Line. After the collision both vessels drifted away from each-other. OP1 stated he asked if everyone was okay which they were then an argument ensued on who’s fault the collision was. Both parties then left the area to not escalate the situation. I photographed the OP1’s vessel and obtained a Sworn Written Statement from his wife. 
  We then went to Boca Raton, FL to meet with the other party involved. I identified the owner and occupant of the second vessel as PAX 2 and OP2. PAX 2 stated he was asleep at the time of collision at the rear of the vessel and was awakened by the impact noise. He stated the bow of a boat had struck the rear of his damaging his starboard motor. PAX 2 was not injured. OP2 who was operating the vessel said he was looking forward trolling at approximately 6 knots and did not see any other boats in the vicinity. OP2 stated he did not see the other vessel until after the impact. They stated a short verbal confrontation occurred after the collision and they told the other vessel they were going to call the United States Coast Guard. I received statements from PAX 2 and OP2 and photographed the damage to the vessel.
  