What you need to know when buying a boat
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Are you buying a boat? Now would be an excellent time to get the Pre-Purchase marine survey. This survey will inform you about any problems the ship might have, giving you the best start, to make a well-informed decision (see the Pre-Purchase marine survey). A skilled marine surveyor is going to provide you with a detailed report of the hull's condition and the boat systems. This report will help you with the final decision of buying the boat, and...
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What is a Hull Survey
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The Hull Survey is used to evaluate the hull's condition. It is vital when you are considering to purchase a boat, and it covers the hull's integrity, against the probability of sinking. This type of survey is useful when you only need to know the hull's condition, if any repairs are required, or solely out of curiosity. The hull survey consists of the external (out of water) hull inspection; the hull is checked for osmosis and visual damage,...
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Out of the Water Pre-Purchase Survey
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An out of the water pre-purchase survey covers everything that the pre-purchase survey does, but also an additional and detailed hull examination. Depending on the accessibility, can also provide information about the original thickness of the plate, used in hull construction. While a pre-purchase survey includes the analysis of the installation standard and a visual inspection of the engine, it does not give the surveyor a chance to see how...
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The Scope of a Pre-Purchase Survey
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Purchasing a ship, yacht, boat or other vessel involves investing a large amount of money. Hence it is recommended that the buyer hires a surveyor to inspect the boat so that an accurate and comprehensive information on the condition of the vessel is obtained. The internal fit-out, equipment, hull and other parts of the vessel determine the build of the boat, and this depends to a great extent on where the ship was built, the experience,...
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What is a Marine Surveyor
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A marine surveyor can carry out a range of surveys according to your requirements. If you are buying or selling a boat, looking to insure it or checking the condition for annual maintenance, then there are different surveys available. They can survey and appraise, smaller to larger boats and everything in between. Marine surveyors ensure vessels are ready to go to the sea, lake or river, without any significant problems which are crucial for...
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Do I need a Pre-Purchase Marine Survey
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A marine survey will offer you confidence and alert you to problems when buying a new boat. A boat is one of the most valuable belongings you will ever own. It also could be a capital investment second only to your house. It is, therefore, advisable to have the boat evaluated by a skilled and seasoned marine surveyor prior to buying it. A marine surveyor will supply a comprehensive record on the hull structure and the systems onboard...
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Boat Insurance Survey Schedules
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The insurance survey is often referred to as a Condition and Value Survey. It is a survey used by the insurer for evaluating whether or not they wish to guarantee a certain vessel. An insurance survey is a minimal type of survey that is carried out to aid insurance coverage experts in making underwriting choices. The survey has two primary purposes: To determine the vessel, its condition and basic value To identify...
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What to expect from a Marine Surveyor
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If you are purchasing a boat of any size, you should get a survey. This is to ensure that you know about any defects. Using this information, you can make informed choices. Whether you're purchasing a sailing boat, motorboat, narrow boat or any boat for use on lakes, rivers, inland waterways or the sea. Marine surveyor offers a fact-finding service. They are hired to inspect the boat with a fine-tooth comb. The surveyor will find out which areas...
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Understanding Ultrasonic Testing
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Ultrasonic Testing is the process of presenting a high-frequency sound wave. This is applied to one exterior side of a material. Then by reproducing the sound wave from the interior surface it can generate an exact measurement of wall thickness. Such waves could be directed at materials to sense flaws. This can identify problems potentially invisible to the human eye. The whole process works through using the directional nature...
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Do I Need a Hull Inspection
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If you own a ship or boat, proper care and maintenance is required. This important for it in order to provide the assurance of safety and reliability. Alongside regular maintenance, a hull inspection is required for your boat. Why is it essential to make the inspection? Well security and safety is the major concern. Therefore, your boat needs to be in top shape before you use it. The...
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What Types of Boat Surveys Are Available
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Boat surveys can be very important to do, for many reasons. Let's take a look at the different types of boat surveys that are available, and what the benefits are. If you need to do a boat survey, it's important to know what type of survey you need specifically. This will give you the results you need so that you can get the survey you need. One of the main reasons why you should do the survey is safety. You need to know...
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Why to Get a Boat Survey
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There are many reasons why you can consider having a boat survey. Let's take a look at some of the most important reasons and how you can benefit from it. There may be some times where an insurer needs a survey to be done on one of your vessels. Specifically, those vessels that are over a certain age, or those that are home-built and refitted. First of all, find the right person for the job. They need to be knowledgeable in their area...
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Benefits of a Boat Valuation
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Most of the types of surveys and inspections that need to be carried out on a boat will involve looking at its condition and seaworthiness. These reports are often in depth and look at both the internal and external components needed in order to have a functioning boat. There are also surveys that can be carried out from time to time during the ownership of your boat. Often these are not as in depth as the initial checks, yet are...
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The Importance of Insurance surveys
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Once you have owned a boat for a certain length of time it is likely that you will need to arrange for an insurance survey. These types of surveys are often requested by insurance companies when your boat reaches a certain age. This is often around the 20 year mark; followed by 5 yearly checks thereafter. The survey itself will often come in two parts; the out of water structural survey and the valuation. Both aspects are equally...
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The Benefits of Ultrasonic Testing
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There are a variety of different inspections that you can carry out on your boat. Most of which rely on a keen attention to detail from your surveyors. However, with advancements in technology there have been great improvements on the ways that checks can be carried out on boats. One of these is Ultrasonic testing. Also known as UT, ultrasonic testing is a non-destructive method of finding some of the hidden flaws of your boat. It...
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Steel treatment for narrow boats and barges
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Steel has always been a popular material to use to build narrow boats, barges, motor cruisers and yachts. The benefit of steel is that it can be cheaper than other materials. If it is treated right, it can out last many other materials. It can be a hardy material that offers many benefits over other materials. However, steel must be treated properly from the start to make sure that the benefits it provides last. The interior of the boat...
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