Initial reports indicate that vessel had been underway for about 5-10 minutes when a passenger stated that she smelled gas and that upon hearing that turned on the vessels blowers.  One they reached the no wake zone area operator pulled the throttle back and the explosion occurred.  Operator stated he had turned the blowers on proir to getting underway and turned them off once underway.  Some passengers stated they saw a flash while others observed flames.  Two passengers sustained serious burn injuries and were admitted to the burn units at the hospital.  The owner had some work done on the vessel shortly before the explosion occured.  Still on-going investigation as of this time 7/8/10.
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