RedactedNarrative: On 10/08/2017 operator1 was operating vessel 1 in the north basin of lake havasu with 2 passengers. He advised he was on plane and the boat was running rough. He slowed and there was a loud "bang" under the motor hatch. Onboard suppression system was activated. Upon opening the motor hatch smoke billowed out and the motor hatch cushion ignited. Passers by brought extra fire extinguishers to help put out the fire. No one was injured in the initial explosion or the secondary fire.. Vessel was towed by a second vessel to the windsor south ramp.
  
  **operator advised the had recently been work completed on the fuel system/carburators***
  