If you're looking at blue smoke it's not as likely to be the injectors.
Injectors usually get linked to black smoke / an overly rich mixture.

Blue smoke is more likely compression related or somehow the lube oil blows
by the rings and burns (It seals-up as the metal expands upon warming up)
But it's not necessarily caused by worn-out cylinder / piston assemblies.
It could be as simple as a using oil that's too thin for your engine and/or
conditions or a valve  / valve guide leak which can be fixed with a valve
job and/or a top end cleanup / rebuild. From what I've read, quite common
on sailboat diesels

Here's some good reading on the subject:
https://www.cruisingworld.com/how/read-those-smoke-signals
https://www.boats.com/how-to/diesel-engine-smoke-blue-black-or-white/

I would have a competent local guy check it out.  If the smoke is not
persistent he will more than likely tell you to make sure you use fresh
fuel / put some good fuel additives to prevent gumming and bacteria growth
/ keep the oil fresh / keep on sailing and don't worry.

Good Luck,

Francois Rivard
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