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Helping you find the right vessel
To help you find a vessel worth having a
survey on we have provided a set of PDF
documents to aid you. Each document will
help you locate problems yourself. They
should not be used to carry out a full
survey as they will be lacking substantial
content, but they will help you "sort
the corn from the chaff ".
Cursory inspections at little cost
Once you have found a suitable vessel you
should contact us. We will help you decide
which type of survey is appropriate for your
situation. If we are working in the vicinity
of the vessel we can sometimes carry out a
cursory inspections at very little cost to
you.
Types of Survey
I have included PDF copies of full
surveys below as this gives the most
information, but any survey is completed to
the specifications & requirements of the
client, and there are times when less
information is perfectly acceptable such as
for insurance surveys and partial surveys.
In fact just a specific part of a vessel can
be inspected such as hull moisture
meter readings, or mast if so
required. This also represents a saving in
cost naturally.
After Survey
When the survey is completed you will
usually be sent a draft copy via Email for
your proofing and acceptance where there is
the opportunity to ask questions and agree
on any text changes that clarify
understanding prior to finally printing. You
will also find that I will still be on hand
to help & discuss any problems for as
long as is needed until full understanding
has been achieved. Many clients return for
surveys on replacement vessels, insurance
surveys and general advice time after time.
Why not find out why yourself?
Here is the latest selection of pdf
documents. Please take the time to read them
before you inspect your purchase. Remember
they should not be used as a survey guide
but purely an aid finding a vessel worth
having a survey on.
Note: No liability is
accepted for inaccurate or misleading
information in any of the PDF guides
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Sample survey on timber
600kb |
A full
survey for a 34ft timber vessel
illustrating the information given
in a standard FULL survey. If
you require less information just
Email or phone for YOUR specific
requirements. This is a large
file and it will take time to
download on dial up |
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Sample survey on GRP
600kb |
A full
survey for a GRP SAILING vessel
illustrating the information given
in a standard FULL survey. If
you require a sample on POWER, just
email me If you require less
information just Email or phone for
YOUR specific requirements.
This is a large file and it will
take time to download on dial up |
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Survey inspection template timber
21kb |
Have a look
at this and if you would like a
complete FREE inspection checklist
for timber, Email me. |
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Timber
& its uses. |
Article on
understanding why certain timber can
& cannot be used in boats of any
build type. |
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Survey inspection template for GRP
(sail or power)
21kb |
Have a look
at this and if you would like a
complete FREE inspection checklist
for GRP, Email me. |
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Photo file of survey problems
200kb |
Various
photos of hull stressing &
distortion rudders, gas
piping, seacocks etc seen when
surveying. Quite large file. |
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Osmosis Sandblasting,
drying & epoxy
143 kb |
Cause and
effect on vessel and early warning
signs. Descriptions & photos
of Osmosis blistering, voids,
sandblasting, drying problems with
sandblasted hulls & epoxy coatings |
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Timber
construction
290kb |
Brief resume
on types of construction , carvel,
strip plank, plywood etc.(may take
short time to open on dial up,
please be patient) |
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Planking &
Fastening problems
135kb |
common areas
where planking faults develop |
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GRP
Rudders/Mast areas
80kb |
How GRP
rudders are made, faults that occur
& photos, repair methods, Mast
support & structure & rigging
problems, Stainless steel work
hardened rigging |
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Electrolytic
damage
32kb |
signs of
damage caused by anodes etc. |
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Shipwright
repairs |
Types of
repairs undertaken and photos |
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Mast &
cockpit problems |
Common faults
and preventative issues with timber
masts & timber cockpits
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Cored decks,
hard spot cracking, stressing on GRP
120kb |
Photos and
information on cored decks & hulls
GRP, hard spot causes on hull
mouldings, stress cracking photos &
information |
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FAQs
17kb |
Frequently
asked questions about a survey |
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Preparing for
a survey
21kb |
A list of
items you will need to check
yourself |
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| Useful links: I have no
commercial connection with any of the
following links & sites. YBW forum for
Classic boats where questions can be
asked and hopefully answered by regular
and informed classic boat enthusiasts
Click
HERE

Looking for your next or maybe
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find a boat on line
click HERE Thousands of different
yachts & boats of all types at all
prices for sale.
YBW forum for Practical Boat Owner where
all aspects of modern yacht & boat
ownership problems can be shared
click HERE

Seafish website for small commercial
vessel MCA
standards, some of which are useful
guidelines for yachts
Click HERE

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Hillyard Owners
Association where you can find out
information on Hillyards and their
owners and various other Hillyard
related matters.
Click HEREHillyard Owners
Yahoo site where you can ask
questions & get in touch with other
Hillyard owners
Click HERE

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You can telephone us for a quote
or you can complete the online form
detailed below.
We will contact you to discuss in
finer detail exactly what you
require.
Some surveyors will have a
formula in order to calculate the
cost of a survey. With our extensive
experience we prefer to quote for
each vessel on a separate basis.
Survey costs vary according to to :
vessel type, location, hull
configuration, construction type and
material. There is no charge for a
quote and sometimes if we are
working close by we can have a
provisional look to see if it is
worth a survey at minimal costs.
Boat Safety Scheme details.
regulations & advice for inland
waterways and regulated vessels. Details
on gas installation requirements and
much more.
Click HERE

Ever wanted to know your timber?
This site give examples most of the
timber you are ever likely to require
for decorative & structural use on boats
Cligk HERE

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Rope Assemblies:,
a commercial supplier of various wire
rope for commercial use including marine
rigging both stainless & galvanised but
with a large amount of useful
information and stock.. Worth a visit
and quote as usually a less expensive
supplier than dedicated marine stockists
Click HERE

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Yachtsnet Archives: A useful
archive of details of hundreds of yachts
with photos and spec. This is a
brokerage site primarily but the archive
site is informative. The link is to the
archive site.
Click HERE

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