RedactedNarrative: operator was operating his vessel down the new river at approximately 35 mph to go trout fishing at dawn.  Due to not having a proper lookout and operator inattention, he did not see the day marker number 53 until it was directly in front of his vessel.  He navigated his vessel hard to the left to avoid a direct collision and impacted the day marker on the starboard bow of his vessel. The passenger aboard the vessel was ejected and pulled from the water unharmed.
  
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