Design matters, but material also counts: when buying a boat, in addition to technical evaluations, one might also choose to favour a wooden hull, for example, over a metal or fibreglass one. Let’s look at the various types of wooden boats, with their construction techniques, and some of their most… Read More »All about wooden yachts
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
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
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