Introduction with questions....water in battery and oil compartments

[Curious]

Thanks, Peiserma. My next question is how does it happen as it pertains to this particular survey/boat? I understand how an improperly sealed fastener screwed through the deck, for example, can allow water intrusion around the area of the fastener, but that is typically isolated to a small area around the fastener. I guess what I'm asking is, was this boat swamped or sunk for a period of time and never dried out? I see that it has a newer motor so maybe that's a sign that it sunk sometime shortly before 2004.

Thanks for the reply- this is a good lesson in "let the buyer beware" in this current market of reasonabley priced used boats.