The holes on a boat can serve different purposes. They can be scuppers, if their function is to drain excess water. They can be hawseholes (anchor or mooring lines pass through), or limber holes, to drain water from bilges.Or, they can be ventilation holes and portholes.During a pre-purchase survey, it… Read More »Marine survey and the holes in a boat
The survey to a catamaran or in general to a multihull in many respects traces an inspection to any other type of vessel. However, on multihulls the structural areas change compared to monohulls. Also, the sail plans change if sailing catamarans. In my profession as a boat surveyor in Italy,… Read More »The nautical appraisal of a catamaran
The pre-purchase appraisal for an inflatable boat is now becoming standard practice. First reason: the spread of inflatable boats; Second reason: the current market value – that’s why we should not underestimate the purchase by taking unnecessary risks. Although the construction techniques of inflatable boats, especially in the best-known shipyards,… Read More »The pre-purchase appraisal of an inflatable boat
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
The pre-purchase survey includes the following checks: 1. Sales Sheet and Documentation AnalysisI start by reviewing the sales sheet and the documentation provided by the seller or broker. This includes verifying registration papers, maintenance logs, previous survey reports (if available), and any declared upgrades or repairs. The goal is to… Read More »Pre purchase survey – checklist
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.