Operator stated he had stopped because he was smelling fuel. Operator had stopped to turn on ventilation fans and after he had ventilated fumes he began to throttle up his boat and this is when the boat burst into flames. Operator tried to get the fire extinguisher but the fire was too hot. This is when the other person on board and operator jumped into the water and was brought to shore by another boater. No alcohol was involved. Both persons on board were wearing pfd's.
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