Boat down for opener

[Kevin J Legg]

When I pulled my boat this morning after fishing Browns at Selkirk I notice foamy oil coming out the exhaust. Took boat to Martins and they believe I blew the head gasket. Now my boat will be down for a while at the start of walleye season. I do have a 16 foot Gheenoe with a 6 hp so I won't be completely grounded and I will be chasing turkeys his weekend. Things could definitely be much worse.

[Chas0218]

I had the same out my little 2 stroke trolling motor and it was just from the oil and water mixing in the exhaust port.

Is it a 2 stroke? I remember a post a while back work a guy having the same issue. Had to do with Stabil and mixed fuel.

I run Stabil in my big motor and my little one never had an issue except when mixing the 2 by hand.

Sent from my thinking chair...

Edited April 29, 2015 by Chas0218

[Xxx]

Man that really stinks, you would think with a head gasket blown it would have run crappy, if you feel comfortable with your mechanic its got to be looked at for sure!! Couldn't have picked a worse time!!!

[Kevin J Legg]

It's a 4 stroke and dip stick was all milky. I bought the boat at Martins and they serviced it this spring. They will be doing repairs but it is a busy time of year at marinas.

Edited April 29, 2015 by Kevin J Legg

[Kevin J Legg]

After posting about my engine problems I've had several offers to fish with LOU members. Thanks so much for the generous offers. I believe I have a ride with a buddy I was going to take on Sat. And may run to Quite to fish with friends on Sunday and Monday. Great guys I met on this forum!

[mhtrapper]

Sorry to hear about your boat Kevin, I have a boat full this weekend and headed for Lisbon area,  if you need a ride the following  weekend or the weekend of the 16th let me know I will probably fish one day next weekend and probably two days the weekend of the 16th depending on weather. Mike and Beaver will get you squared around .

[Kevin J Legg]

Thanks trapper. I shot a nice Tom this morning and fishing with my buddy at Chaumont tomorrow.

[mhtrapper]

 Good luck in the AM Kevin, I will post how we do up north sometime over weekend. Congrats on the tom.

Edited May 1, 2015 by mhtrapper

[Kevin J Legg]

We are going to try Chaumont.

[Kevin J Legg]

Boat is done it was the head gasket. Pick it up early tomorrow and heeded to Chaumont.

[mhtrapper]

Good luck in the AM Kevin I am headed to one of our indian river lakes to see if I can get into  some of them big thick crappies. I am hoping to leave early. I will keep you posted.

[Kevin J Legg]

Trapper,

They weren't really on but you should be able to get a decent catch. We caught quite a few in warmer bays over the top of weeds. Also a few along shore near rocks or down trees.