BelfastCruiser
Veteran Member
- Joined
- Jan 6, 2011
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- 66
Hey all, Irene blew through Maine and as precautions we doubled up on new stout pendants and shackles, etc., shut all the through hulls and she rode out the storm nicely, but with LOTS of pitching and rolling. After climbing aboard and finding the only visible damage to be the shampoo knocked over, we decided to take her out for a few days. I check the oil and there was none, but water was beading on the dipstick. I did it a few more times, and then decided to start my oil change procedure....got only seawater? So, where did the oil go? How did the seawater get into the engine. Is this likely to be insurance covered as the boat was fine before the storm, but not so now. And, I've heard of "pickling" an engine - (like when a boat goes down), but I don't really know what that means. Ideas, suggestions, ....this REALLY stinks!