RedactedNarrative: Vessel 01 (V01) was being launched at Mullet Lake Park Boat Ramp in Geneva. V01 Operator stated that after launching V01 he tied it off to the dock, turned the battery on, then blower, then started the motor and let it run very briefly before turning everything off.
   
  V01 Operator waited aboard V01 for several minutes waiting for his Occupant to board. After the Occupant was aboard the vessel V01 Operator untied from the dock and pushed away. V01 Operator then turned the battery back on and attempted start the ignition several times without success. The Occupant was standing on the hatch to the engine compartment during this time. 
  
  V01 stated that when his Occupant stepped off of the hatch he heard a sudden loud “woosh” of air before the hatch suddenly flung open and large flames shot out from the engine compartment. He then stated that they both immediately jumped from V01 to the dock that was only a few feet away.
  
  V01 became fully involved then floated back to the dock, making contact and burning a portion of the dock.
  
  V01 Operator stated that on August 18th a new fuel pick-up line was professionally installed and this was the only recent work done to V01 to his knowledge. V01 was operated the day prior for approximately two hours without incident.
  
  V01 was fully fueled at a local gas station just prior to this incident.
  
  
  