RedactedNarrative: Owner/operator of vessel stated he turned the ignition to start the vessel and the explosion happened, he attempted to put the fire out until it got out of control. He sustained burns to a large portion of his body and the vessel and its contents are a total loss. The police/fire dept arrived on scene to find the injured on the shore with obvious burns on his body and he was transported to the hospital for treatment. He was admitted and stable at that time.