RedactedNarrative: On this day, approximately 4:43 p.m.,Sgt. was contacted by Sgt., regarding a boat incident in Lake Verret (Assumption Parish). Agent arrived at the Shell Beach road boat launch approximately 5:27 p.m. , and observed the vessel a the boat launch, ready to be put on the trailer. Agent spoke with the two passengers of the vessel. Both men stated that they were passengers in a vessel LA8761AW. Occupants told the agent that they were test driving a new motor that was just put on the 1979 homemade 20 ft. skiff, (wheel steering). The men told the agent that as they were returning from the lake, Operator tried to turn the vessel, but lost control of the steering due to the throttle cable breaking. Operator was unable to regain control of the vessel and slid into a dock that was approximately 100 yards away from the boat launch. Occupants told Agent that they jumped from the vessel before it made contact with the dock, (no injuries). Operator was thrown from the vessel after the impact. The impact from the vessel caused damage to the dock and its aluminum roofing. Operator was interviewed by Agent after the two passengers. 
   
  Operator stated that he lost control of the vessel when the throttle cable broke and was thrown into the water from the impact with the dock. Operator told the agent that his left arm hurt, but it did not hurt enough for him to go to the hospital. Operator and the two passengers told the agent that Operator was wearing a PFD and had his kill switch lanyard attached before the incident. Operator told the agent that he had a few beers earlier before he had gone out in the boat. SFST's were performed by Agent on Operator, and it was determined that not enough clues were present for alcohol to be a component in the incident. Photographs of the vessel and the dock were taken by Agent, along with statements from the operator, passengers, and witnesses. The vessel and throttle cable were inspected by Sgts. after it was put on its trailer. The agents shifted the throttle back and forth and turned the steering wheel from left to right and inspected the cable from the shift to the motor. The agents were unable to find anything defective or broken in the vessel.