Marine engines can experience a number of faults, and we should know them all. It is good to understand when you can intervene and when you should contact authorized workshops. Remember it’s not just a matter of skill! In my experience as a marine surveyor in Italy, I have learned… Read More »Marine engine: the most common failures
Not every boat can be disassembled or altered. Especially when the survey is commissioned by the buyer, the inspection will be visual and thorough investigation is not possible. In this case, no extra survey tools are used except the digital hygrometer. Hull inspection The marine surveyor performs an analysis of… Read More »Wooden boat inspection – in brief
In Italy, we consider this the main symbol of sailing: the rules applied to lighthouses are very strict and every sailor should know them, to get a sailing license. Marine signaling is very important within the topic of lighthouses. It helps a lot during the first phase of landing, but… Read More »Marine signaling: the lighthouses
The engine and propeller provide propulsion for a boat. The types of engines The main difference between engines is between two-stroke engines or four-stroke engines. We can also talk about gasoline-powered or diesel-powered engines. Gasoline engine (internal combustion engine) The cycle of a four-stroke internal combustion engine can be divided… Read More »Sailing: how does the endothermic engine work?
The pre-purchase survey includes the following checks:
I’s important to learn enough about maintenance of the stainless steel of rigging and turnbuckles.In this guide we will talk about washing, passivation and pickling. When steel products come into contact with air or water (aggressive environments), exposure conditions arise to which these steels react with the phenomenon of self-passivation.… Read More »The stainless steel of rigging and turnbuckles
The sea trial is used to evaluate systems, engines and inverters in the dynamic phase, both with the help of appropriate instrumentation and visually. In addition, on-board electronics are tested.If the boat is under sail, the sails are opened to evaluate the mast adjustment and to test current maneuvers.