I have a newer (2-3 years) ancient Yahama 4 stroke 25 horse boat motor. Yesterday it ran fine on the way out to go duck hunting. We got ready to go and it wouldln’t start. It had full tank of gas and hot battery. We walked it out of the woods and took the cover off. The oil is a milky drippy color (like auburn water) and the motor will start but white smoke comes out where the prop is. What in the hell is incorrect??? Also the same auburn substance is coming out of the air intake under the motor cover. If you need more details please question!
Run perfect on the way in. But when it came time to start home it wouldn’t start a like. It didn’t overheat.
It was pumping water also
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Duck hunting one man layout boat?
I was given a one man duck hunting layout boat that wants some serious work. I work with wood often, but my projects normally don’t need to float! I’ve stripped all of the fiberglass off of her and I have dryrot in a few places. I know to tear out the terrible wood and replace. What kind of wood should I use, the frame looks like oak and the “skin” or “strips” on the outside look like cedar or pine. It’s all been nailed, why no screws? Do I need to counter sink the nails or screws and fill with a epoxy? What type of fiberglass? weight? What kind of fiberglass epoxy should I use? What kind of paint? It wants to be flat gray with black stripes to look like michigan water… The bottom is plywood, looks like Home Depot stuff, all rotted out, what should I repalce it with?
Any help would be fantastic! Thanks!