P1 stated that P2 from R&R Mobile Boat Service had just worked on his out drive a few days prior.  P1 stared that his 1994 Bayliner Trophy boat a inboard/outboard engine on it.  P1 stated he got his boat back and they came to 10th Street to launch the boat and take it over to his slip at the Everett Marina where his boat is kept.  P1 stated he opened the engine cover that on the engine and did not smell any gas or fumes from the engine area.  P1 stated that he started the engine and it started the engine and it started right up without any issues.  P1 explained that his son P3 was going to drive the boat over to the Marina but he decided to drive his truck instead over to the maina and meet his dad over there when he arrived with the boat.  P1 stated that he was standing outside talking to someone about 3-5 minutes and there was no problem with the boat or engine.  P1 stated he suddenly he heard a loud noise that was like a load pop noise.  The noise was so loud that he stated he flinched and he felt the boat move or shutter forward. P1 explained that he looked like the flames were coming our from underneath the port side of the engine.  P1 explained that he quickly got the fire extinguisher from the cabin area of his boat and when he turned around the flames were already past the engine ara and moving towards him.  He explained that the flames and smoke were so large he got off the boat as fast as he could because he was scared and did not think at that point the fire extinguisher was going to help.  P1 stated he used the fire extinguisher but it did not stop the fire.  P1 stated he had the engine rebuilt three years ago and had no issues from the engine.  P1 completed a written statement that is atached to this report.
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