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Message: <blockquote data-quote="See Chris Fish" data-source="post: 287786" data-attributes="member: 7252">Thanks for posting about your experience. Many people can learn from a story like this.Glad all worked out. We all run into situations out on the water. Sounds like you handled it just fine. I needed my paddle a few weeks ago also. I was pulling the boat out of the dock to the trailer and thought I smelt fuel. Immediate shut down and inspection and the fuel pump was seeping. Broke out the oar and got in on the trailer. No big deal. Glad it was there also. Never had any early warning signs. I just replaced the plugs and inspected the enigne, I always inspect before first start. She is 32 years old. No leaks till this.  P.S. While researching for the fuel pump (easy) and fuel lines (PITA) I came across an article from a BoatUS insurance company's claims on fuel leaks rising. Seems boat older than around mid 1980's are having fuel leaks more often due to the ethanol and other additives in the gasoline affecting the plastic of older fuel systems parts. Just another reason to inspect.</blockquote>