Vessel 1 was travelling north out of Conneaut Harbor and was just outside of the no wake zone when the Operator gave the vessel throttle and smelled the odor of gasoline just before Vessel 1 exploded into fire.  The Operator of Vessel 1 was temporarily knocked unconscious; upon reviving he climbed to the bow of Vessel 1 where he was rescued/assisted by another passing boater.  The Passenger aboard Vessel 1 jumped from Vessel 1 at the time of the incident and was also rescued by the passing boater.  Both the Operator and the Passenger were transported to U/H Hospital in Conneaut for treatment.
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