RedactedNarrative: On 7/21/16 at approximately 4:00 p.m. Operator was on his way back to the Catahoula Park Boat Launch from fishing when his vessel (LA3027FY) collided with a submerged object in Bayou Mercier.  The impact broke the motor mount and caused the vessel to turn hard to starboard which made the vessel hit the shore.  Subject found his outboard hanging on by the throttle cables and had to proceed to the landing by using his trolling motor.  Subject had both his PFD on and the cutoff lanyard attached to his person.