Boat leak: the verdict

It has been a little bit more than 2 months since Med Viking was almost lost due to a leak at the speed sensor. Here is the (hopefully) final verdict of what got damaged and required to be replaced or repaired as a result of the leak:

  1. The electric bilge pump
  2. The bilge pump float (really an electronic sensor)
  3. The freshwater pump (the replacement failed 1 week after replacement and was exchanged under warranty). The new variable speed pump allowed me to remove the expansion tank which was ugly and full of rust.
  4. The engine battery: the battery wire and connector on the negative side were also completely dissolved due to the electrolysis.
  5. The water heater (the water heater works with AC at the dock or with the coolant when the engine is running)
  6. The motor from the electric toilet
  7. The paint under the engine (oil pan). This is not repaired yet…
  8. A lot of spare parts, the most valuable ones being some spare pumps.