Vessel was fueled before going out.  According to owner it was run for 15-20 minutes then sat for 45 minutes while owner went onto Lake Erie in another boat.  The owner came back and started the motor.  While motoring onto Beaver Creek the vessel exploded at the stern, with the engine cover being blown off.  The occupants used a bucket to try and put the fire out.  The vessel drifted to Dickason's Marina where it was tied to Dock 5, and the people got off.  The fire was put out by Lorain Fire Department.  It was towed back to Copper Kettle Marina and lifted out onto a trailer.

Despite further investigation it was unable to be determined where in the machinery structure the fire initially started.
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