LMAO You had to kn with him there would be something coming. But I must add. It kept us all amused while you were watching bobber's, skippin rocks, and carpin. Sound's like an interesting vacation with the banjo guys and all tho.
Ice: Do your self a favor and take it to someone that knows what's going on. All your going to do is thro money at it and probably still have the same problem's. For an hour's time if that to have it looked at labor wise it could save a lot of $$. There are a lot of good and reputable marinas out your way.
No snubbers here & never a problem. The only difference from Yankee is I set the drags with just enough tension to hold them. It you can hear it clicking out every now and then your in good shape.
Don't be knockin the old captain's. Been runnin the side's that way for year's only difference is I run a small dipsy cranked over to 3 1/2 with no ring.
All the above are good recommandations. But 1st check for spark at the plug on both cyl's. Then a compression ck on both cylinder's. Seem's that after 4 year's and no boat I would think about taking it to a reputable repair shop and have it checked out I'm sure they will tell you the strait scoop in a short amount of time.