RedactedNarrative: Vessel #1 left rack storage at Spitzer Riverside on the Black River.  Vessel #1 then traveled to Lorain Sailing and Yacht Club where the operator filled the fuel tank.  The operator states he ran the blower motor for several minutes after fueling, before restarting the vessel, and continuing N/B on the Black River to Lake Erie.
   
  Once in open water the operator began cruising E/B towards Avon Lake at approximately 25 MPH at 4000 RPM.  Operator states while underway he and his passengers noticed the smell of burning electrical wires, and the vessel gave a battery alarm.  The operator stopped the vessel because of this and went to the stern to check the battery compartment.  Upon opening the battery compartment it was found to be filled with smoke.  The vessel’s fire extinguisher was then utilized, but failed to put out the fire.
   
  All six occupants then donned life jackets, and abandoned the vessel approximately ¼ mile from shore.  All six occupants were picked up by passing jet skiers and safely taken to shore.
   
  The vessel then drifted the ¼ mile S/B and lodged itself on the shore just East of 5115 Lake Rd. in Sheffield Lake Ohio.
   
  Once aground Sheffield Lake Fire Department along with Lorain Marine Patrol utilizing our dewatering pump attempted to extinguish the fire, finally containing it after most of the structure above water had burned.
   
  The vessel was later removed from the water at approximately 2000 hours by Tow Boat US.