RedactedNarrative: OPERATOR 1 purchased the vessel (VA7416YY) from FORMER OWNER on 3/12/2021 for $5,000. He paid $4,000 down and on 3/13/2021 he paid the final $1,000 on the vessel. OPERATOR 1 stated that there were no known defects with the boat when purchased. Also, he stated that FORMER OWNER verbally stated that there was active insurance on the vessel, which would carry over until the final paperwork for the transfer of ownership was approved through DWR. 
  After completing the final payment, OPERATOR 1 and all other victims boarded the vessel and traveled to Indian Point Marina to fill the vessel up with fuel. Once full of fuel, OPERATOR 1 attempted to start the engine and the engine idled for a short time before cutting back off. The party pushed the boat away from the dock, assuming that it would start on the second attempt and when OPERATOR 1 turned the key again the explosion took place. 
  After the explosion, OPERATOR 1 (Operator/ Owner), who was located near the steering wheel, was knocked down into the floor of the vessel and subsequently jumped into the water toward the shoreline. Passenger 1 who was located along the bow of the vessel, was shocked by the explosion, grabbed Passenger 2 and the pair jumped into the water toward shore due to the size of the active flame. Passenger 3, who was located approximately 2 feet from the engine compartment at the time of the explosion was propelled into the cabin of the vessel and subsequently into the water. Passenger 4 and Passenger 5 who were located in the cabin of the vessel jumped into the water after the explosion and attempted to swim toward the shoreline. Passenger 3 assisted all victims onto the shore and away from the actively burning vessel. The party then went to the Westlake Waterfront Inn for help and a tenant of the Hotel notified Franklin County Sheriff's Department.
  