RedactedNarrative: While attempting to leave their slip at Conley Bottom Marina with wind estimated at between 16 and 17 mph with gusts recorded at 24 mph the operator of vessel 1 encountered mechanical problems with the bow thrusters on his vessel.  
  
  At that time he had difficulty navigated  between the piers and vessels moored to them.  He attempted to leave the area of his slip  in the direction of the marina breakwall.  While passing vessels moored to pier 5 vessel1 struck vessel 2 near the starboard rear causing significant damage to two windows on vessel 2.  The area of damage on vessel 2 is consistent with the height of scuff marks on the slide on vessel 1.  
  
  Vessel 1 then continued on and struck a 4 slip section of covered slips located directly in front of 
  vessel 2 causing structural damage to the slip section.  A section of roof gelcoat damage on vessel  1 is consistent with the height of damage to the metal roofing on the slip section that sustained  damage and is believed to be the point of impact between the two. 
  
  Vessel 1 then travelled on and ended up alongside vessel 3 which was moored in their slip at the end of pier 5. Vessel 3 sustained  only minor damage to a mirror that had been mounted to the starboard side of the vessel and what appeared to be minor scuff marks down the starboard side of the vessel from the bumpers attached to vessel 1.  
  
  Vessel 1 then left the harbor area and travelled to open waters to attempt to avoid any  further damage to vessels or structures in the harbor.  The operator of vessel 1 then returned to the area and notified the marina as well as law enforcement.  The marina notified the owners of vessels 2 and 3 and also took action to attempt to sturdy the section of slips that had sustained damage.  It was determined that the section of slips was not structurally sound and all vessels located under the covered section of slips were moved out.  
  
  Estimates in this report were given by the owners and  or Sunstar Houseboats.  No one was onboard vessel 2 or 3 at the time of collision however did come and inspect their vessels for damage and provide information for this report.  The only damage noted by the operator of vessel 1 to his vessel was some cracked fiberglass on the port rear roof and edge of roof and a couple scuff marks on the slide located on the port stern of his vessel.  The slide had made contact with another object with enough force to knock it to the starboard side by pulling the screws that mount the base of the slide into the hull of the vessel.  The operator of vessel 1 stated he had few hours at actual operation of his vessel including operating the vessel in the wind conditions that were present at the time.                 
  
  
  ****$31,500.00 WORTH OF DAMAGE TO THE MARINA.******