Emulsified Gear Oil

Yesterday morning whilst checking the fluid levels in the engine room, I noticed the gear oil looked a bit odd. I wasn't sure if it was aerated or an emulsion of oil and water. Test 1 taste to determine if salty, fail, not salty. Step two spit out saliva lots and clean teath.
Test 2 place small quantity of suspect oil in pan on stove, it crackled once the boiling point was reached so it is water in oil.
We found a 1/3rd of a litre of gear oil not enough for immediate oil change so we decided to press on to Bundaberg since there wasn't much we could do at anchor off Big Woody.
Having arrived at Port Bundaberg Marina yesterday (Sunday) a visit to the fuel wharf to top up diesel and locate more oil for the saildrive unit, we decided to stay at the marina to sort out the problem in the morning.
We got 4 litres of oil from the Chandlery, pumped the old oil out with a suction pump found on board, then added fresh oil.
A restock of fresh food was made easy by a walk to the IGA at Burnett Heads followed by a free ride back to the marina with goods. A refill of water then a 1300 departure to anchor in the river and siesta before setting off for Lady Musgrave Island at midnight.
All is well on board
Wayno
PS The boat is now booked to come out for a leg job once we get to Airlie