I've got a major problem

[H20Rat]

Re: I've got a major problem

At this point its anybody's guess. In my opinion I doubt if you'll have a problem. The engine is in good shape. I think the stringers are strong enough to weather, no pun intended, the freeze. You won't know until you thaw it out and take it on the water.

haha, strings strong enough to survive ice...

Ice has the potential to rip apart almost anything man can throw at it. The PSI it can exert will rip steel apart.

Luckily, that is only if it is sealed up. Boat compartments aren't really sealed, otherwise there wouldn't be water in there to start with! In all reality unless it was really high there shouldn't be any damage other than starter & alternator maybe.

 

[Home Cookin']

Re: I've got a major problem

you said you winterized a couple of months ago. Therefore if it froze "yesterday" you only had water in the bilge a couple of months--should be no problems as far as rot, stringers, etc. If it froze a month ago, even less.
That's just hull damage from water; I can't speak to ice pressure or water up to the engine.