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Hi The Council and Harbourmaster are empowered by the Maritime Transport Act 1994. Wreck issues are very clearly dealt with "33JRemoval of wrecks by regional council (1) A regional council may take steps in accordance with this section to remove and deal with any wreck within its region that is a hazard to navigation." Likely a bit of a stretch to say that wreck was a hazard to navigation when it is hard on the rocks in 1 metre of water and not likely to float off. Not is states "Council" and not "Harbourmaster" i.e. it i

Wasting ones time trying to flush the engine with fresh water, unless you can hook up a hose and run it for 15 min to half an hr. Even then, it may not flush the salt out. Especially if the Salt has worked it's way up into the gap between two mating surfaces. The thing to do is to remove the end cap. Make sure the seal is doing what it should. If the surfaces have become pitted, then have them filed, or machined(depending on how bad, clean and flat. Re seal it with a smear of selant between the gasket and surfaces. The issue is caused by Salty moisture being absorbed by the gasket. Hence why

I’m eagerly awaiting the launch of a husband/wife Dibley 40 build . Saw some pics on FB lately and it looks bloody mint .