My marina launched my boat today. They forgot to check the strainer which they took apart when they winterized it. The boat had two feet of water in it before they noticed. Now they say "no problem" we cleaned it all up, even changed the oil fer ya. Anyone have any thoughts to possible damage that may occur in the future? What do I do now?
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Paul Akers
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I'd get the boat surveyed and contact my insurance company. Fortunately, you are in fresh water.
I'd get the boat surveyed and contact my insurance company. Fortunately, you are in fresh water.
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warren feldstein
mildew
In my experience, in addition to reporting it to your insurance and having it survey, the extreme humidity that may be present creats good conditions for the growth of mildew. Take extra caution on this one, I would expect that all else will be fine.
In my experience, in addition to reporting it to your insurance and having it survey, the extreme humidity that may be present creats good conditions for the growth of mildew. Take extra caution on this one, I would expect that all else will be fine.
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Pete
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you need to know more about what actualy happened. did the boat submerege or just get the bilges flooded? depending on what the water level was will depend on what may have been damaged. i.e did the engine starter and altenator get submerged ?how much of the wireing was wet, what pumps were wet etc.If the boat just had bigles flooded it does not seam like a big deal however if the cabin was flooded depending on age and condition of your boat it could be total loss ! the wood work and floor all become suspect for damage from water as well as the cushions and any items on the boat (personal,electronics, etc) The other post all have good sugestions about getting a survey and mildew,but if the boat was submerged I would not want anything to do with it,get the marina's insurance to total it. Let us know what the details are. What kind and size boat etc. Forgot did the batteries and fuel tank get submerged? Please post a more detailed message as to how bad the boat "sank" !you did say it had two feet of water in it so go from the water mark down and make a list of everthing that got wet and have it replaced.Depending on your boat two feet of water could be bigle flooding or a totaly flooded cabin floor. Good Luck !
you need to know more about what actualy happened. did the boat submerege or just get the bilges flooded? depending on what the water level was will depend on what may have been damaged. i.e did the engine starter and altenator get submerged ?how much of the wireing was wet, what pumps were wet etc.If the boat just had bigles flooded it does not seam like a big deal however if the cabin was flooded depending on age and condition of your boat it could be total loss ! the wood work and floor all become suspect for damage from water as well as the cushions and any items on the boat (personal,electronics, etc) The other post all have good sugestions about getting a survey and mildew,but if the boat was submerged I would not want anything to do with it,get the marina's insurance to total it. Let us know what the details are. What kind and size boat etc. Forgot did the batteries and fuel tank get submerged? Please post a more detailed message as to how bad the boat "sank" !you did say it had two feet of water in it so go from the water mark down and make a list of everthing that got wet and have it replaced.Depending on your boat two feet of water could be bigle flooding or a totaly flooded cabin floor. Good Luck !
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Terry Arnold
drying out
It would probably be prudent to run a good dehumidifier in the shut up cabin, along with fans aimed into any confined spaces like the engine and any wiring a fan can move air for a week or two. Then, might be the time for a good survey. If they changed your oil, sounds like the air intake or crankcase breather was submerged. I'd check that oil carefully too, to make sure that there is no milkiness coming from water in the oil. I agree with Paul, you are fortunate if fresh water was involved.
It would probably be prudent to run a good dehumidifier in the shut up cabin, along with fans aimed into any confined spaces like the engine and any wiring a fan can move air for a week or two. Then, might be the time for a good survey. If they changed your oil, sounds like the air intake or crankcase breather was submerged. I'd check that oil carefully too, to make sure that there is no milkiness coming from water in the oil. I agree with Paul, you are fortunate if fresh water was involved.
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warren feldstein
Work with your insurance company
If you take steps that they recommend, and it does not work out, you probably can look to them to solve it for you. If you act on your own, and they later say, you should have done X, then you could be hung out to dry. No pun intended. Cover your backside. Warren
If you take steps that they recommend, and it does not work out, you probably can look to them to solve it for you. If you act on your own, and they later say, you should have done X, then you could be hung out to dry. No pun intended. Cover your backside. Warren
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Mark Mowery
Do not trust the marina!
I own a Hunter 33 that really did have 2 feet of water in it due to an unfortunate accident by the previous owner. I was an eye witness. The list of things that the insurance company fixed was many pages long and pretty pricey. All the documentation was provided to me by the previous owner, and I still have it today. The interior damage included: engine rebuild, new wiring, breaker panel, and battery charger, new cushions and carpeting, new fridge, and stripping and refinishing the interior woodwork. If you did indeed have 2 feet of water in your boat, contact your insurance company immediately and follow their instructions. There may be damage, such as electrical or engine damage, that may not show up right away. The good news is that you may end up with a like new boat inside. Mine has never given me any trouble, at least that I can blame on the previous owner, ha.
I own a Hunter 33 that really did have 2 feet of water in it due to an unfortunate accident by the previous owner. I was an eye witness. The list of things that the insurance company fixed was many pages long and pretty pricey. All the documentation was provided to me by the previous owner, and I still have it today. The interior damage included: engine rebuild, new wiring, breaker panel, and battery charger, new cushions and carpeting, new fridge, and stripping and refinishing the interior woodwork. If you did indeed have 2 feet of water in your boat, contact your insurance company immediately and follow their instructions. There may be damage, such as electrical or engine damage, that may not show up right away. The good news is that you may end up with a like new boat inside. Mine has never given me any trouble, at least that I can blame on the previous owner, ha.
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