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Originally Posted by WildBill
As you disasemble each piece make sure it is dry any spray it down with a water disapating spray such as WD40 and let it dry. If it carries a DC electrical supply make sure it is dry before energizing the circuit. Unfortunately you can or any mechanic most likely will have a high chance of chasing these ghosts. If the boat was totally submerged with the batteries under water as in with my personal experience (only 5 hours tied up to the dock)all the wiring eventually became corroded and had to be replaced, and you should have seen my new untreated fuel tank. If you go down this road start by cleaning and replacing the electrical connectors. Use an electrical inhibitor on all connections. This will not gaurentee the wiring will not eventually fail. Salt water and a DC current are tough on equipment, if you climbed in the boat while it was submerged you would have noticed everything was energized. It's no big deal but it will be a inconvienance.
good luck and always check your bilge pump and float switch
wildbill
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very true !
if the batteries were "hot",as in charged,the aluminum will oxidize,including fuel tanks,and any aluminum pipe work...
submersion in saltwater - you're gonna need to rewire that boat,and replace all the electrical components on that engine...