RedactedNarrative: V-1 was traveling south east turning left when the operator got up and walked away from the helm to comfort girlfriend. V-1 struck day marker R#20 head on.  V-1 was traveling approximately 10 mph.  The three occupants reported no injuries.  
  OP1 admitted that he was involved in a boating crash on September 18th, 2022, at approximately 6:00 PM. OP1 stated there were three occupants in the vessel at the time of the crash: his girlfriend , best friend, and himself. During the investigation, OP1 had poor recollection of the crash, but noted that himself or occupants did not sustain major injuries nor head injuries where EMS was needed, just minor scrapes. 
  Before the crash, OP1 stated they were leaving Rope Swing Island after OCCUPANT 1 had an altercation with an individual on the island. OP1 reported he was unsure the alcohol consumption of OCCUPANT 1 or OCCUPANT 2, but disclosed that he had been drinking Yaeger while out on the island. OP1 also mentioned that he was not fit to drive and needed OCCUPANT 2 to sit next to him to bail the water out of the vessel as the bilge pump was not functioning. OP1 believed he directed OCCUPANT 2 to take the helm so he could comfort OCCUPANT 1, but thinks there was confusion on who should be steering the vessel. At that time, they came to an abrupt stop and realized that they had crashed into the Channel Marker R20. OP1 suggested that they hit the channel maker at about 25-28 mph and disclosed to Officer that the channel marker had sank. When asked if OP1 believes that the vessel can be repaired from this crash, OP1 stated that it was totaled and was not worth repairing.
  Operator had been drinking.