RedactedNarrative: WCO went through the South Dakota Boat Accident Report form with O1 to get an understanding of the events that happened. WCO asked O1 if he would tell the boating accident/fire in detail from start to finish. O1 informed WCO that they were just out cruising when the engine of the boat began to get steamy and he noticed it was starting to overheat. 
  O1 then lifted the top deck off to see if they could locate the cause of the smoke coming from the engine area. O1 stated that you could not see the flames because everything was staying internal along the side of the boat. 
  At that time O1 realized that the boat was no longer safe to occupy and had nearby boats help to get P1,P2,P3 safe to another boat. In the process a nearby boater tried to use a fire extinguisher to put the blaze out but was not successful. 
  O1 stated that they could not get to the 10 on board PFD’s and fire extinguishers as they were located in a compartment close to the fire. PFD’s were not worn by any of the passengers on board the boat. O1 stated that nearby boats helped everyone aboard get to safety as they let the boat float in the water while on fire.