RedactedNarrative: The operator stated she had been out on the watercraft since 1730 hours with her dad and stepmom. She stated that they returned to her grandparents house on the lake to drop off her parents and she and two friends went back out on the lake to watch the sunset. She said the watercraft sputtered a few times before the motor would turn over. 
  
  After departing from the dock she heard an explosion and the engine compartment of the watercraft lifted, revealing flames inside the compartment. The operator and passengers grabbed their cell phones and the keys to the watercraft and exited at the dock next to theirs. 
  
  The watercraft continued to drift northeast, near a larger dock section containing approximately 10 boats. Long Lake fire had a watercraft on scene that was attempting to extinguish the fire, but it appeared they had issues with their fire pump. The sheriff's deputies were able to redirect the watercraft away from the large dock section and with assistance from Long Lake Fire on the dock, the fire was put out.
  
  The operator stated that the watercraft was recently in the shop getting repairs to the motor and they had operated the boat approximately 4 times since the repairs had been done. While operating the watercraft on this day, she stated the steering wheel felt wobbly, which hadn't happened before.
  
  There were no injuries and life jackets were not being worn. Alcohol was not a factor. The boat was a Total Loss.