inboard problems

lake4life · 07-01-2004, 02:27 PM

Hey all, I'm having a problem and am looking for any advice. My twin inboard Wellcraft appears to have a reddish, oil-based fluid in the bilge areas on the bottom of the hull.

My question has two parts:
1) What could this fluid be? I suspect transmission or some hydraulic fluid. I took the boat out for a ride down the bay and all seemed fine but I don't want to chance it again. I had trouble with one of the transmissions 2 summers ago and had it rebuilt.

2) How should I get it removed? Do most marinas have a way of safely removing this fluid? I could just put a bucket next to the bilge outlet and take the water to some treatment plant or put it in a waste-oil barrel.

Any help or advice would be appreciated!

-CJ

07-01-2004, 02:27 PM	#1
lake4life Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 33 Thanks: 2 Thanked 9 Times in 5 Posts	inboard problems Hey all, I'm having a problem and am looking for any advice. My twin inboard Wellcraft appears to have a reddish, oil-based fluid in the bilge areas on the bottom of the hull. My question has two parts: 1) What could this fluid be? I suspect transmission or some hydraulic fluid. I took the boat out for a ride down the bay and all seemed fine but I don't want to chance it again. I had trouble with one of the transmissions 2 summers ago and had it rebuilt. 2) How should I get it removed? Do most marinas have a way of safely removing this fluid? I could just put a bucket next to the bilge outlet and take the water to some treatment plant or put it in a waste-oil barrel. Any help or advice would be appreciated! -CJ

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