Vessel  1 was cruising toward sailboat bridge when operator noticed vessel motor miss or backfire.  The operator then noticed smoke and the motor stopped.  The operator put out fire using the onboard fire extinguisher.  The owner had the vessel towed to green briar ramp and removed it by trailer.  The cause of the fire is unknown but fuel leak was suspected.  Area of the incident was approx 1/4 mile west of sailboat bridge and approx 3/4 mile south of bears den point.
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