RedactedNarrative: The following information is from the operator’s statement. 
  
  On July 13, 2014, operator, left Lakeview Marina around 5:00pm in a 20''05" Bombardier Seadoo vessel (TN-9656-DH) and headed upstream toward Jay''s Marina. At approximately 5:15pm Operator decided to go through the cut through at Deerlick Island. Operator slowed to less than 10mpm to go through the cut through and stayed to the right side to avoid known rocks on the left. The vessel struck submerged rocks and Operator backed the boat off the rocks. Operator headed back into open water and continued toward Jay''s Marina. Operator noticed the boat started to take on water and the stern started sinking. Operator headed to Wireman boat ramp in Lake Harbor Estates where he removed the boat from the water. 
  
  Operator''s two juvenile daughters were on board the boat with him. No occupants were injured. 
  
  Damages were to the underside of the vessel with the major damage being a broken out area of the hull approximately 24"x7" toward the rear of the vessel. There were other gouges and stress cracks in the hull located in various places along underside with the majority toward the rear of the vessel. Estimated repair at time of investigation was approximately $7500. 
  
  Officer was notified of the accident on July 19,2014, in a conversation with Operator.