RedactedNarrative: On September 4, 2017 at approximately 0900 hours a boating incident involving a single vessel allision with a boat dock, occurred near channel marker 20 on the intercostal waterway in New Smyrna Beach, within Volusia County. 
   
  V1 (FL 9195 ER; 36 foot fiberglass inboard vessel) occupied by two adult individuals.
  
  V1 was cruising north east towards Ponce Inlet. V1 operator stated his vessel had been experiencing electronics malfunctions. Operator left helm for brief moment to retrieve phone located in front cabin. As operator was returning to helm the female occupant yelled and then the vessel collided with the boat dock. 
  
  V1 operator managed to maneuver V1 in reverse off the dock. Operator stated from V1 there did not appear to be any substantial damage to the dock and continued to operate V1 to docking located at Inlet Harbor Marina, located in Ponce Inlet, FL. (approximately 15 minutes North) 
  
  The bow and keel of V1 impacted the boat dock causing more than $2000.00 in damages / repairs.
  