Vessel 1, a PRODUITS NAUTIQUES ALCAN G25, struck a submerged rock in Warm Creek Bay. OPERATOR1 was operating the vessel during the time of the accident. He suffered no injuries and was not wearing a lifejacket at the time of the incident. In interviewing OPERATOR1 of the incident, he mentioned he was going under 5mph or at a wakeless speed in an eastern direction.  He told me that he had been approached by two wave runners who pointed out a boat that needed "some help".  The wave runners were not with the boat in need of help and offered no other information.  

While OPERATOR1 was driving east toward the boat needing help, his boat struck a group of rocks that were approximately two feet under the surface of the water.  He found that the boat didn't respond to any steering input so he could not maneuver in any direction.  His engine would still run but he didn't attempt further to operate the boat.  He had a friend who was also boating in Warm Creek Bay and called him for help.  That friend was able to attach a tow line and take OPERATOR1 through the Castle Rock Cut to the Wahweap Ramp where he trailered his boat and was able to see the damage.  

Three of his four propeller blades were severely bent back and his rudder had snapped off right at the mounting plate.  There was also a 4" long scrape that side to side of the beam and was almost in line with the propeller blade.  No other damage was observable.

Lake Powell