RedactedNarrative: Vessel #1 – 2008, 24’ Mastercraft X35 Open Motorboat w/1 Inboard Gasoline Engine – 310 HP 
  Owner/Operator – Operator
  Occupant – Occupant
  
  On 06/26/2021, at about 05:32 p.m., this vessel was drifting on Lake Washington, just South of Enatai, located near Bellevue, WA in King county.
  
  According to Law Enforcement, this vessel was just fueled at the gas dock in New Port Marina.  The vessel started having engine issues and the Owner, Operator, shut the engine off.  Operator ran the blower for about 5-6 minutes before restarting.  He tried to restart the engine and an explosion occurred in the engine compartment and the fuel tank area.
  
  Both Operator and his occupant grabbed PFDs and jumped into the water.  The vessel became fully engulfed in flames.  The Mercer Island Police Department Marine Patrol arrived and began fighting the fire. Bellevue Fire and the King County Sheriff Marine Patrol also responded.  The vessel was towed out of the water. 
  
  0 Injuries / 0 Fatalities
  No Apparent Alcohol Involvement 
  Vessel Reported as a “Total Loss” w/Estimated Value of $60,000
  The Operator Was Not Wearing a PFD (At the time of explosion)
  The Operator Does Not Have a Mandatory Boater Education Card