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Swamped Engine Recovery
A following sea over the transom, a swamped cockpit, or a boat that has part-filled at the mooring can all push water into the engine through the exhaust or intake. Water does not compress — if it has reached the cylinders, a single crank can bend a connecting rod. The right move is to keep the engine off and get a marine technician to it before any damage is locked in.
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What to Look For
The cockpit, bilge, or engine bay has taken water
Water came over the transom in a following sea
The engine was submerged or part-submerged
Water visible at the spark plugs or air intake
Common Causes
Following sea / transom swamp
Water over the transom floods the well and reaches the powerhead or intake.
Mooring flood
A boat that part-sinks on its mooring submerges the lower engine.
What to Do — and What Not to Do
Do
- Keep the engine off
- Get the vessel and crew safe first
- Note how far the water reached
- Call 0800 769 000
Don't
- Start, crank, or run the engine
- Attempt to burn off contaminated fuel by running it
- Top up the oil or fuel before the system is assessed
- Motor the vessel back to the ramp under its own power
- Pump contaminated fuel overboard — it is an environmental offence
How Recovery Works
1.Call 0800 769 000 — do not start or run the engine
2.We confirm the vessel name, location (marina and berth), and what happened
3.A certified marine technician is dispatched to the vessel
4.Contamination assessed and the affected fuel or oil system isolated
5.Contaminated fuel or oil drained and captured for compliant disposal
6.Fuel or oil system flushed and filters replaced
7.System refilled to manufacturer specification and the engine checked
8.Insurance report generated on request