Vented Yamaha SHO Engine Cover ???

[skeeter]

After my '98 225 2 stroke Yammy was ruined by Mud-Dauber Wasps, I learned to keep a vented engine cover on the motor cowling at all times.....the hard way !

Finally found a good, used 4-stroke 225 SHO VMax on the new/used Skeeter we just bought and wondering if any of you guys/gals have bought vented covers for yours and where you found them ?  There's a source in Australia called OCA for vented splash covers but no one seems to re-produce the colorful OEM graphics from Yamaha on their covers . 

Dratted Wasps !

[Ketchup]

Look up Tuff Skinz. Most of the bug guys on the Skeeter FB pages use theirs with good reviews. 
 

May look at RMP as well. 

[Ranger520vx]

Just curious how did the mud daubers ruin your motor?

[fishinwrench]

10 hours ago, Ranger520vx said:

Just curious how did the mud daubers ruin your motor?

A mud dauber nest anywhere inside your cowling will feed abrasive material into your air intake, as vibration causes it to turn back into dust and grit.  

Marine engines don't have air filters....since dusty roads aren't where you operate them.   

 

It's a good idea to remove your cowling occasionally......just to make sure nobody has "moved in". 

[fshndoug]

Wrench did you clean up your yard tonight ??

[Ranger520vx]

 

8 hours ago, fishinwrench said:

A mud dauber nest anywhere inside your cowling will feed abrasive material into your air intake, as vibration causes it to turn back into dust and grit.  

Marine engines don't have air filters....since dusty roads aren't where you operate them.   

 

It's a good idea to remove your cowling occasionally......just to make sure nobody has "moved in". 

That’s kind of what I figured happened  I was just wondering if there was some other way that they ruined it that I wasn’t aware of. Thanks Wrench