V1 WAS STARTED BY OPERATOR. THE ENGINE RAN FAST FOR A FEW SECONDS THEN EXPLODED BLOWING THE COVER OFF AND THE OPERATOR OVERBOARD.  THE OCCUPANT WAS THROWN INTO THE DASH.  V1 OPERATOR WAS ASSISTED BY THE OCCUPANT IN GETTING BACK INTO THE BOAT.THE FIRE EXTINGUISHERS WERE USED TO PUT THE FIRE OUT.  THEY USED A TROLLING MOTOR TO RETURN TO SHORE, DROVE THEMSELVES TO MONROE REGIONAL MEDICAL CENT FOR TREATMENT.
DUNNELLON                     