Does anyone out there have any experience in repairing and or restoring
boats that have been submerged?

I'm interested in taking on such a project and welcome any and all comments.

Thanks,

Bob

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Does anyone out there have any experience in repairing and or restoring
boats that have been submerged?


It would, to some extent, depend on the hull material and if it is wood, how
long it was underwater.

A solid fiberglass boat would suffer little of now effect from being
submerged for upto several years. The engine would be a loss within a couple
days if not handled properly when recovered. After that, the salt water
would distroy a some of the polished and machined surfaces.

Electrical should be replaced no matter how breif the submerged time was..

Now it you talking about a wooden boat, the wood and fastners will survive
for years but if it is ordinary exterior ply this might start delamination.
And glass sheathing will start to loosen after a few days/weeks (however
long it take the water to penetrate the unsealed laminate edges.

Beyond a couple years, you would have to be concerned with marine bores in
salt water.


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My opinion and experience. FWIW

Steve
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