We often hear about structural hull inspection during a boat survey, but it’s time to talk about inspection itself: how is it carried out and what tools does it require? Let’s find it out. During my inspections whether they are surveys for sailboats or powerboats, the internal inspection of the… Read More »Structural verification of the hull during the pre-purchase survey
One of the most widely used instruments for the marine surveyor is the hygrometer or “moisture meter.” This instrument is produced by various companies in the world. There are different types of hygrometer, but the purpose remains the same: quantifying the percentage of moisture present in the solid and sandwich… Read More »The hygrometer and its use on a fiberglass hull
The appraiser of a ship usually comes up with quite futuristic instrumentation. We are talking about ultrasound scanners or state-of-the-art thermal imaging cameras, first of all.Beware: all those tools should not make you more confident in the purchase! The above-mentioned instrumentation is certainly very useful when well used but is… Read More »The appraiser’s electronic instrumentation: ultrasound and thermal imaging cameras
Il contenzioso generalmente ha più origini possibili, e quindi differenti contendenti. In questo articolo riassumo quelli che sono casi più comuni che ho avuto modo di vedere lavorando come per Litigation generally has multiple possible origins, and therefore different litigants. In this article I summarize what are the most common… Read More »How to handle litigation related to a vessel
Osmosis is probably one of the main reasons of concern to the buyer of a fiberglass boat. Fortunately, the osmotic phenomenon, although of considerable impact, is unlikely to lead the boat in the short span of a few seasons to be unsafe, even when it happens structurally. The boat… Read More »Osmosis and its relevance talking about boats
Those who are about to obtain a boating license will undoubtedly hear about COLREG at some point. This acronym stands for “regulation to prevent collisions at sea”, and it is an internationally recognized set of rules for lights and signals. What’s in the COLREG, then? First of all, we have… Read More »COLREG
In this series of images we see the supervision of the bulb removal work, the re-lamination of the bottom and counter-mold of a sailboat that hit rocks while sailing. You can also see the techniques used for vacuum lamination. Do you need an italian boat expert? Contact me now! We… Read More »Re-lamination of a sailboat that impacted on the rocks
As stipulated in COLREG, which is the regulation to prevent collisions at sea, we can use specific light markings, or cones displayed on the boat so that they are visible from a distance. In addition to these elements, the COLREG also contains some rules of precedence, which are different for… Read More »The rules of precedence in COLREG
GPS stands for Global positioning System, literally “global coverage system.” It is mandatory to have it on board in navigation beyond 12 miles, but it can help anyone who is about to take a boat in any weather condition and for any trip. In short: it is almost always advisable… Read More »What’s the GPS
All knowledge about Ship Point, coastal navigation, true bearing, and magnetism is important, but even more important is to keep practicing. In this short guide we will see how polar bearing works in practice and what the graphometer is. What is the graphometer To understand how a graphometer works, we… Read More »Tips on surveying and using the graphometer