RedactedNarrative: The documented vessel, Dauphine, total loss due to fire.
  
  Operator explained that he was just beginning a pleasure cruise to South Seas, Captiva Island.  Before reaching the Blackburn Point Bridge, approximately at light 48, he had an engine failure.  On the remaining engine, he went to a private marina on the east side of the ICW.  From there, he called Sarasota Marina Max to come fix the problem.  Just a day before, Marina Max had done repair/replacement work to the left manifold.  Marina Max mechanics came to inspect the boat and determined that they had used an incorrect gasket in the repair they had previously made.  The mechanics replaced the gasket with the correct one, and tested the repair dockside at the Marina.  With the repair complete, Operator continued on towards Captiva.  
   
  Shortly after leaving the marina, and before reaching the Blackburn Point Bridge, Operator saw a large volume of black smoke billowing up from the engine bay.  Operator steered for the shallow water outside of the ICW channel; just northwest of the Blackburn Point Bridge.  Unable to extinguish the fire, Operator abandoned ship through a side window.  Operator waded over to a shallower area and was later picked up by a Sarasota County Sheriff Marine unit.  Operator was then transported to Sarasota Memorial Hospital for a minor burn to his right calf and smoke inhalation.  
   
  Communication with Operator the following morning revealed that Marina Max does seem to be accepting that the fire may have been a result of their improper repair.  Marina Max wants the vessel to be brought to their Marina in Sarasota.  Sea Tow has been in constant communication with both Marina Max and Operator regarding the removal.
   
  Communication with the Nokomis Fire Chief revealed that investigating the physical remains of the vessel to determine the cause of the fire is impractical.  Preliminary conclusion from questioning owner seems the fire was caused by a faulty repair.
   
  Operator indicated that he had a quarter size burn-lateral side of right calf Treated and released for mild smoke inhalation.
   
  