Survey Issues

The importance of getting a survey, Matrix bonding issues

I recently did a pre-purchase survey for a customer of a 2003 FRP yacht with inner FRP matrix. This was the early days for this method of construction for this ...

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survey Issues – Galvanic corrosion

Galvanic corrosion causing anti-fouling to come away. Identified and recommended action during ...

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Survey Issues – Corroded mooring cleat

This corroded mooring cleat was covered with a rope when we started the survey. We check ...

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Survey issues – Gas hose clamps incorrect and incorrectly fitted

This gas hose is incorrectly clamped. The hose should firstly be fitted with hose clamps not Jubilee clips ...

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Survey Issues – Skin fitting pad split

As well as some surface corrosion on the ball valve, note the load spreading pad is split. This ...

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Survey Issues – Saildrive Oil

Sea water leak into sail drive, check your sail drive oil regularly. We check it during our pre-purchase ...

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Survey issues – Yanmar exhaust elbow weld corrosion

Yanmar exhaust elbow weld corroding. A common fault found during our pre-purchase surveys. ...

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Survey Issues- Heat exchanger corrosion

Weeping heat exchanger gasket. A sign of corrosion inside the core. We check for these signs during our ...

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Survey Issues – European Brass CW617N Skin fittings

Brass Skin fittings, a real life experience The issues of European Brass CW617N and other non DZR ...

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Survey Issues – Gel peeling for minor osmosis can be opening ...

The 36 year old yacht had been identified as having high moisture content at pre-purchase stage, and was ...

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Broken blisters in gel coat approx 2mm diameter

Survey Issues – Osmosis on a Fisher 25

I have recently surveyed the hull on a Fisher 25 following the removal of the antifouling by Symblast. ...

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