RedactedNarrative: Operator #1 stated in effect: I was not paying attention. I looked up and all of a sudden the boat was in front of me and I hit him. It was my fault. 
  
  Operator #2 stated in effect: I was heading East out the right side of the channel. I saw the boat ahead of me driving very erratically and began to cross over the channel into my path of travel. I turned my boat to the right in an attempt to avoid the oncoming boat, but I was unable to avoid him and he smashed into my boat. 
  
  Investigation revealed: Vessel #1 was traveling west in the Metedeconk River. Vessel #2 was traveling east heading in the Metedeconk River. Vessel #1 abruptly turned to port, on a collision course with Vessel #2.
  
   Vessel #1 sustained minor damage to the port side bow rub rail. Vessel #2 sustained moderate fiberglass damage to the port bow. The operator of Vessel #2 made all available attempts to avoid collision, specifically by turning to starboard. 
  
  Operator #1 made statements to the effect that he was not maintaining a proper lookout while the vessel was underway causing Vessel #1 to strike Vessel #2 on the port side of the vessel. Video footage was obtained from a witness on scene. Video footage demonstrated that Operator #1 was driving in an erratic manner through the channel. No injuries were reported while on scene. 
  
  