So many people wonder what their marine survey experience is going to be like, or how they can be better prepared for it, and that is precisely the kind of curiosity marine surveyors love. People who are willing to try and be prepared ahead of time for marine surveys are such a joy to workContinue Reading >>
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Problems Involving Engine/Shaft Alignment
Engine mounts absorb almost all of the thrust load pressure of your propellers, often transferring it throughout the rest of your hull, which means they need to be strong, as well as inspected regularly. If they’re not, you may starts to notice all sorts of problems popping up. Misalignments, for instance, can cause significant frictionContinue Reading >>
How to Prepare for Your Marine Survey
If you’re new to marine surveys, you might be feeling a bit anxious about not having everything you need and/or knowing what to expect. So, to put your mind at ease, I’ve listed below all the most important things you need to know about how to properly prepare for your marine survey so that youContinue Reading >>
A Surveyor’s Guide To Insurance Surveys and Reports
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 >>
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 >>
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