New to this posting thing, but have been reading lots of great advice off the site. While I was working on unsticking some stuck valves I have somehow run into a new, bigger problem. Short story here... I have always had some water in the bilge, but never enough to really worry too much. Never has been any water in the oil. Until last night. I checked on the boat last night and found not only the bilge was full, but overflowing. I had about 5 inches of standing water covering the floor of my Catalina 30. Mixed in with the oil was all my engine's oil. All of it. I pulled the dipstick and it didn't read. What could cause this? If it were water only I would suspect a through hull, but this had flushed all the oil from the engine. Could the water from the lift exhaust have done it, without having been cranking her over? I hadn't been to the boat in about 1.5 days, so the amount of water, needless to say, was alarming.
Any input as to possible culprits are greatly appreciated.
Thanks,
Brad
Any input as to possible culprits are greatly appreciated.
Thanks,
Brad
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