Boat Sinks. In big trouble

[customglassgy]

I bought a2000 14 ft challenger last week and tested it before buying and both twin rotax engines worked. I left it at the cottage for the week and was going to take it to a dealer for a maintenance tune up. When my wife and I got to the cottage the back was under water and the engines were covered with water. I drained all the water out and figured it would be best to NOT try to start it. Am I in for a huge bill. Should I Tell the dealership about problem or just ask for a tune up ,..... or does this become open season for them to replace every &$?@ in part on my boat. Any and all advic welcomed. I have till Monday before the dealership looks at it. Please advise :dupe:

 

[Seadoobuddy]

Get the water out of the motors ASAP...I mean NOW. And start them and run them for about 20-30 minutes on the lake to help dry them out.

Just remove the spark plugs and crank for 5 seconds then let cool for 30 seconds, keep doing that until all the water is out of the cylinders.
Rust will start forming very quickly if let sitting too long.

Good Luck, If done quickly no harm should be done. Check the e-boxes for water too. Did water get into the gas or oil tanks???

 

[Seadoobuddy]

I wouldn't leave the boat sitting in water for any length of time unless you install an automatic bilge pump, solar powered is good so it doesn't run down your battery. check for thread about them.

 

[ocod]

I bought a2000 14 ft challenger last week and tested it before buying and both twin rotax engines worked. I left it at the cottage for the week and was going to take it to a dealer for a maintenance tune up. When my wife and I got to the cottage the back was under water and the engines were covered with water. I drained all the water out and figured it would be best to NOT try to start it. Am I in for a huge bill. Should I Tell the dealership about problem or just ask for a tune up ,..... or does this become open season for them to replace every &$?@ in part on my boat. Any and all advic welcomed. I have till Monday before the dealership looks at it. Please advise :dupe:

Start it right away !
You can not let water sit if it was high enough to get in engine.
Remove plugs and bump starter and see if anything comes out.
Spray some fogging oil, new plugs and start it


Does your bilge not work?
Even so the boats are not meant to be left in the water for extended period.
Water leaks through carbon seal and will flood engine compartment.

 

[customglassgy]

I remember being shocked and horrifiedb that water was above the motors. So. You don't suggest I leave it shut ill I take it to the dealer. I did see some gas floating in the water I believe
I don't feel safe running it on the lake. I still have not found the leak. Should I try starting it tomorrow on the trailer following ur suggestion. God. I just paid so much money. I am so embarrassed I got ripped off. I wait o hear from you

 

[ocod]

Go outside now. Take the spark plugs out and try to start it. It won't be to loud as you are just spinning the crank to see if something comes out.
Add oil down the cylinder.
Remove air cleaner to get to carbs.


The leak most probably came from carbon seal.
Its a known fact......

It wasn't leaking before you left if you used it and came again a few days later.
You have to test bilge pump.
Maybe hose is off and pumping water back in

 

[LouDoo]

You've been given some good advice and I hope you got your boat running and no damage was done. When you get everything back to normal you need to find the source of your water leak and fix it and make sure that your bilge pump is functioning. Personally I've never heard of a solar bilge pump, but what you can do is if you have shore power leave a battery tender connected and plugged in or get a solar powered battery maintainer.

Lou

 

[Dr Honda]

So. You don't suggest I leave it shut ill I take it to the dealer.

MOST dealer mechanics are morons. And even if you get a good one... they charge WAY too much.

The longer you let the water sit in the engine... to worse the damage. (to be honest, if it's been a week, you probably need 2 new engines)

If they were totally under water... pull the plugs, and crank them to get the water out. (short, 15 second bursts. Dont' overheat the starters) Then get them started !!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Seadoo boats are not rated to sit in the water. It says so right in the owners manual. The drive shaft seals leak by design, and you see the end result.

You have an auto-bilge pump... so... either it's bad, or the battery is dead from trying to pump out a week's worth of water.

 

[customglassgy]

Thanks so very much , I got it going as per all your wonderful advice

 

[Upallnight]

Thanks so very much , I got it going as per all your wonderful advice

Did you check to make sure the drains plugs were in and on tight?