On 6-29-13 at about 0805 hours Operator was in the water cruising in his vessel near the 10 lane boat ramp at lake pleasant regional park. Operator stated that he was crusing at idle speed as he exited the no wake bouys near the boat ramp. Operator stated as soon as he applied throttle the rear end of the boat exploded into a fireball. Operator stated that he attempted to get to the fire extigusiher on the boat but the flames kept him from doing so. He jumped into the water to get away from the flames, and other boaters bought him to shore.

Operator stated that he just purchased the boat and the boat''s registration burned up inside of the boat. 

Operator refused medical attention when offered, he stated that he only sustained superficial scrathces and he would go to his own doctors office at a later date. 

Operator stated that the boat was not insured.
Peoria, AZ