There are two primary reasons insurance surveys are performed: to determine the general/appropriate value of a vessel and its equipment in its current condition, and to inspect the ship for any damages, defects, or hazards that could compromise the safety of the ship and its passengers or result in losses or damage. This is toContinue Reading >>
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Storm Damaged Boats
It’s no secret that hurricanes have been ravaging our country’s eastern shores more and more frequently over the last few decades, ruining hundreds of thousands of ships and vessels all along the coast in the process. What you may not know is that the very boat you might be considering for purchase right now, mayContinue Reading >>
The Element of Boat Quality: Electrical Devices Installed in Exposed Locations
You don’t have to own a boat to know that electronics and water don’t mix, and yet, some boat manufacturers still choose to mount electrical components on the flying bridges of boats – exposed to nature and its unpredictable weather as if nothing bad will happen. It often does, as soon as it becomes evenContinue Reading >>
The Element of Boat Quality: Improper Aluminum Fuel Tank Installation
Careless boat builders will do whatever it takes to save money, even if it means sacrificing the quality of the vessel being built. One of the most common ways this is done is by improperly installing aluminum fuel tanks. The Problem Although aluminum is actually a self-protecting material, so long as it’s able to getContinue Reading >>
The Element of Boat Quality: Plywood Structurals Painted with Gel Coat
A lot of boat builders today are all about cutting costs, even if it means the quality of the vessel is compromised in the process. One of the most common ways this is done today is by painting boat frames, stringers, and other plywood structures with a thick layer of gel coat rather than properlyContinue Reading >>
The Element of Boat Quality: Low Quality Plywood Used for Hull Structural Members
Once a hull is rotted out, the cost of repair is so astronomical there’s really not much you can do except kiss your investment goodbye. However, you can’t stop boat builders from using low quality plywood and other materials for hull structure members, and you can’t stop the structures from absorbing water, so what canContinue Reading >>
The Element of Boat Quality: Structural Bulkheads
In order to ensure your vessel is strong and durable, not only should your ship have bulkheads in the first place, they must also be up to par – otherwise you’re going to have some major issues later on. What Are Structural Bulkheads? Bulkheads actually serve two specific functions: to act as transverse frames andContinue Reading >>
The Element of Boat Quality: Sealed Off Hull Compartments
If you find a boat with sealed off hull compartments you should always ask yourself, what is the boat builder hiding? The Main Problems This Causes Not being able to see into or access your hull compartments at all can be a big problem. There’s no way to know what’s going on down there, orContinue Reading >>
The Element of Boat Quality: The Hull-to-Deck Joint
Boat builders have all sorts of ways of cutting costs at the expense of the boater, and poorly attached decks is one of the worst. Common Problems That Result Having inferior deck joints can cause a surplus of problems for a boater even within just a few short years of purchase. Stress cracking, water leaksContinue Reading >>
Top 10 Boat Design & Construction Faults
Any problem with your boat can be frustrating and compromise your boating experience, but below, I’ve compiled a list of some of the worst boat design and construction faults in my opinion. Here are my top 10: Hull Structural Members Made With Low Quality Plywood It’s terrible to think that people purposefully make bad productsContinue Reading >>
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