RedactedNarrative: On March 20th, 2016 at approximately 0130 hours, a vessel identified with Florida registration (FL 9740 MJ) was traveling south in the Gulf of Mexico from Keaton Beach. The vessel was approximately 400 yards off of the shoreline located west of Piney Point with four persons on board. 
  
  The vessel was traveling at approximately 25 miles per hour when the engine suddenly shut off. Subject, who is a marine mechanic, began to work on the issue while Operator used the vessels bow mounted trolling motor to maneuver toward shore. At approximately 0230 hours, the occupants called the local Sea Tow captain for assistance, and while awaiting their arrival a sound was heard coming from inside the vessel which was quickly followed by flames coming from the stern of the vessel. Once Sea Tow arrived at the scene the fire was extinguished, and the vessel was towed back to the Keaton Beach public boat ramp.  Fire caused from electrical short in wiring from console to engine.