All involved stated they had just left the Buck Creek Marina after having refueled with 19 gallons of gas.  They stated they were at the no wake buoys when V1's motor died.  Operator stated he attempted to start the motor several times and that the engine would crank but not start.  He stated he tried to start it one more time and it just blew up.  Upon interviewing he did state that after refueling he did not run the ventilation fan.  He then said after V1 blew up, all onboard jumped into the water and a near by boat picked them up.  The two victims were transported by EMS to the hospital for 2nd and 3rd degree burns on their arms and legs.  The operator stated V1 burned for about 15 minutes before it drifted behind a point.  A local fisherman stayed close to V1 until it sank and then he got a GPS coordinate.
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