Flooding
Joe's suggestion about getting a survey is good advice! Watch for mold/mildew formation. It might require some agressive preventative action fairly quickly. At 2 foot depth, you are way above any transverse stringers, etc. The bilge has holes through them to allow drainage, anyway. Any bulkhead woodwork certainly was soaked. They might be damaged (warping, cracks) and likely discolored. You need to pay close attention to your engine & transmission, as they might have been damaged. At a minimum, change the oil in both and carefully go over all fuel, cooling, and exhaust systems. The fuel tank might have been sitting in water corroding, too. The batteries were likely under water and may need replacing. Possibly the refrigeration compressor (forward end of the port cockpit lazarrette. Also, check under the galley sink where the water heater is. The potable water pump & manifolds under the aft cabin bunk, port side are susceptible. Also, the bilge pump under the nav station settee. There is a shower drain pump under the sink in the head, too. Lot's of wiring & hoses down low that need checking on! Also, the fluxgate compass (if you have an autopilot) is often mounted on a transverse stringer in the bilge just forward of the engine (a screw-down sole panel just forward of the removable one). Inspect the compression post foot down by the keel for corrosion. The keel bolts & nuts, too. Good luck --RonD
