RedactedNarrative: Owner/Operator stated that his vessel was having issues idling through the no wake zone of Axtel marina.  The operator attempted to give the boat throttle and the boat died.  He jump started the boat to get it running.  He gave it throttle again and the engine compartment caught fire.  
  
  Two passengers jumped from the vessel into the lake as the operator attempted to fight the fire.  The operator stated that he also tossed the two passengers life jackets when they jumped from the boat when the fire became too large for him to fight with his fire extinguisher.  He then also jumped into the lake as another boat attempted to rescue him and the passengers from the water.   
  
  A passing pontoon extinguished the fire with their fire extinguisher as another boat transported the passengers of the damaged vessel to nicks boat dock. Police, Fire, and EMS were dispatched to the Axtel boat ramp for the passengers.  The burnt vessel was towed to North Fork boat ramp by an assisting pontoon.  The owner was transported by Law Enforcement to North Fork as well.  The burnt vessel was loaded onto the trailer and then transported to Fentress Marine by the owner.  The owner retrieved the vessel the following Saturday 8/26. 
  
  Operator admitted to consuming two alcoholic beverages.   HGN was conducted with no visible clues.
  PBT result .012/bac
  Operator stated everyone on board was also under the influence of alcoholic beverages (Coors light).