RedactedNarrative: THE OPERATOR OF V1 WAS LAUNCHING THE VESSEL AFTER FUELING IT AT THE SHELL STATION UP THE HIGHWAY. HE ATTEMPTED TO START THE ENGINE AS HE UNLOADED IT OFF THE TRAILER BUT HEARD A NOISE FROM THE ENGINE.  HE LIFTED THE COWLING AND A FIRE STARTED NEAR THE STERN OF THE VESSEL.  OPERATOR OF V1 ATTEMPTED TO PUT THE FIRE OUT BUT WAS UNSUCCESSFUL.