RedactedNarrative: On the above date and time, Operator was operating a 17 ft vessel powered by a 35 hp mud buddy tiller steer surface drive. He and five passengers were on their way back from a frogging trip when the motor hit something causing Operator to lose control which in turn caused the vessel to strike a piling in the middle of the canal. Three subjects were sitting on the bow of the vessel when the incident occurred. The three subjects who were sitting on the bow stated that they shouted to Operator that there was a piling but it was too late. The three subjects that were sitting on the bow were thrown out of the vessel while Operator and the other two subjects remained in the vessel. All three subjects who remained in the vessel sustained injuries. Operator W/M 18, sustained left rib pain from the tiller handle, W/F 35, sustained a head injury from the bow, and W/M 9, sustained a large cut on top of the right eye. All subjects were wearing their PFD but the 35-year old and the kill lanyard was attached to Operator at the time of the incident causing the engine to kill. Alcohol was not a factor in this crash. Operator did complete a Boating Safety Education course. Contributing factors in this accident: Operator inexperience, Excessive speed, Operator Inattention, Restricted vision, and Rules of the Road #16 ( The operator of a vessel shall operate the vessel at a reasonable speed for the given conditions). NOTE: The vessel is new and not registered. It was assigned a HIN by WELDBILT but are acknowledged as invalid HIN. TYPE 
  OF Incident: Hit submerged object then hit fixed object.