Almost Sunk… where do I start to salvage boat

[IselaLuv]

I was happy to have gotten the boat started, it was running smoothly, had stopped then went to go and the thing wouldn’t start. Got blown into the marina luckily there was a dock and I tied it up there. Walked back to towing vehicle which had a flat, well decided to get back in the morning, the coast guard was about to tow it because it was sinking. Well electrical obviously got messed up. I rinsed good and about to start the salvage process… I figured start with changing battery, cables, starter, then I hear about pickling the engine, would appreciate it if anyone could share if this ever happened to them and what to do. Here are some pics of what the poor starter looks like, but can’t upload white like foam on it…yes in hindsight I should have left the battery disconnected, don’t need to tell me how smart that was… Oh well you boat and you learn right? Or sink like in my case…

 

[Scott Danforth]

Get the motor started and running ASAP

You need to figure out where the water was coming in from

 

[jimmbo]

Boat get swamped all the time. A few fluid changes, and electrical drying and get er running ASAP(preferably within 24 hrs). Starter will need some TLC later, but get it running and running warm for at least an hour. Then another Oil Change

 

[nola mike]

Salt or fresh water?
I have a bit of experience with this

My boat sank, part II

Apparently my last post was removed because of profanity, though to be fair if there's ever a time to use profanity it's when your boat gets knocked off a lift, deposited on a jetty, and swamped, and then you get a speeding ticket returning from walmart. But we'll keep it civilized this go...

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Boat swamped, let's see if we can get it running...

New thread for this problem. First decent weekend since the fall, with the goal being to get on the water by Memorial day. Where I'm at: 1. Carb screws snapped off when I was trying to rebuild it, dropped it off at the machine shop around thanksgiving, I'm still waiting to pick it up. 2. Rebuilt...

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[IselaLuv]

Salt or fresh water?
I have a bit of experience with this

My boat sank, part II

Apparently my last post was removed because of profanity, though to be fair if there's ever a time to use profanity it's when your boat gets knocked off a lift, deposited on a jetty, and swamped, and then you get a speeding ticket returning from walmart. But we'll keep it civilized this go...

forums.iboats.com

Boat swamped, let's see if we can get it running...

New thread for this problem. First decent weekend since the fall, with the goal being to get on the water by Memorial day. Where I'm at: 1. Carb screws snapped off when I was trying to rebuild it, dropped it off at the machine shop around thanksgiving, I'm still waiting to pick it up. 2. Rebuilt...

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Salt water

 

[IselaLuv]

Salt water

Omg I just read your posts, that just hurt to read, here I am feeling sorry for myself. Wow! I hope you got your baby back on track. My goodness

 

[IselaLuv]

Salt water

Omg I just read your posts, that just hurt to read, here I am feeling sorry for myself. Wow! I hope you got your baby back on track. My goodness

Boat get swamped all the time. A few fluid changes, and electrical drying and get er running ASAP(preferably within 24 hrs). Starter will need some TLC later, but get it running and running warm for at least an hour. Then another Oil Change

thank you!! I needed to hear that… the 90amp fuses for the starter and battery completely came apart. Hope that means they did their job and saved the day. Rinsed the hell out of, dried and about to start the oil draining process…

 

[Scott Danforth]

Pull the drive, salt water will be in the bellows

Get the motor running

Pull starter and alternator and pull them apart, clean them, oil them and you may be able to save them

 

[IselaLuv]

Pull the drive, salt water will be in the bellows

Get the motor running

Pull starter and alternator and pull them apart, clean them, oil them and you may be able to save them

Thank you! I’m on it…

 

[tank1949]

Thank you! I’m on it…

You must find LEAK asap. I fear leak is due to rot. If so, it may not be worth the effort and $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$

 

[IselaLuv]

You must find LEAK asap. I fear leak is due to rot. If so, it may not be worth the effort and $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$

There is no rot, it was a very small leak… I thought I had fixed it replacing the bellows which were real bad. Didn’t help that the bilge pump stopped working. There is no water in the oil, the only thing that looks awful is the starter and fuses the battery is connected to, those 90amp fuses came all apart.

 

[nola mike]

thank you!! I needed to hear that… the 90amp fuses for the starter and battery completely came apart. Hope that means they did their job and saved the day.

That wasn't their job... Most of the damage was electrolysis.
I replaced *literally* (I think) every positive connection on my boat. Just finished the nav and anchor lights yesterday

 

[Scott Danforth]

Any leak is a bad leak. The bilge pump should only be used for emergencies and rain storms

 

[gwhitten]

Check your freeze plugs on the engine. Someone put a Truck engine in my Ebko, and the steel freeze plugs eventually failed. It was inland fresh water fortunately, but the engine was pumping water into the boat!!!