Saturday, July 3, 1999. The “Random Harvest”, a 33-foot GRP charter boat, departs from her home port of Brighton with a crew of 2 and 6 guests for a fishing …
Other services
Optional checkpoints
For boat appraisals
Below you will find further information on the optional inspection points for boat and yacht appraisals:
Osmosis check
Measurement of moisture in the laminate to assess the risk of osmosis.
Cathodic Protection Check
Testing the effectiveness of cathodic protection on board your yacht.
OSMOSE Check
With the introduction of higher quality isophthalic and vinyl ester resins in the production of GRP boats, osmosis damage on newer boat models has become less common, but the risk of this is still a frequently expressed concern for many owners or potential buyers of used boats.
A careful and recurring inspection of the hull as part of a boat survey can reveal weak points in the osmosis protection of a hull and thus avoid expensive refurbishment cases in good time. For this purpose, we use high-quality moisture meters designed for GRP and, in suspected cases, active thermographic methods (see also illustration below).
Active thermography
With the help of active thermography and high-resolution infrared scans, the development of osmosis can be detected even without external signs.
Corrosion check
Incorrectly tuned anodes, leakage currents in the on-board systems, but also faulty electrical installations at your berth can lead to serious damage to metal add-on parts such as shaft systems, Z-drives or on-board diffusers.
As part of an inspection of the cathodic protection measures on your boat, we uncover any faults or weak points and draw up a list of measures that you can use to optimize your installations.
INADEQUATE CATHODIC PROTECTION POSES A HIGH RISK TO SAFETY ON BOARD!
The water spoon of a cooling water inlet, which was almost completely destroyed as a result of a leakage current fault caused by a defective bilge pump.
The fastest way to your personal quote
With our online inquiry form, you can easily and conveniently obtain your personal quote for a pre purchase yacht survey.
Simply enter the boat data and the berth and select the desired scope of the inspection.
We will then send you a binding offer within 2 working days, including any travel expenses.