RedactedNarrative: Owner had bought the vessel in March.  He was on his way back to shore when he noticed smoke coming from a hatch storage compartment by the windlass.  He looked inside the cabin, saw some and the forward compartment was hot to the touch.  His wife called 911 and operator put the boat in the direction of the beach to run it aground.  Operator went in search of a fire extinguisher as flames began to consume the front portion of the vessel.  As the flames came out of the cabin they left the vessel.  A good Samaritan assisted them to shore.  The vessel sank.  Cause of fire is undetermined due to the loss and subsequent sinking of the vessel.