We decided to attempt to repair our water damaged boat engine. With the engine out of the boat, we could begin dismantling to uncover the extent of the damage. After than it was cleaning, replace and repair.
hydrolock
10 Having got as far as we could with repairing the engine in-situ, the next step was for it to be lifted out. This has allowed us to strip it of components to access the damage. What are our options for repair or replacement?
What to do With Our Broken Sailboat Engine?
4 The likely explanation for our broken engine was a hydrolock - water had got into the cylinders of the engine block. With limited resources on the island, we set out to try and fix it ourselves.