Q. What is involved in an insurance survey or a pre-purchase survey, and limitations. A. An insurance or pre-purchase survey takes a full day, and the vessel must be out of the … [Read More...]
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Tonnage Measurement
Tonnage and Measurement, UK ships Registry The YBDSA https://ydsa.co.uk/registration has been approved by the Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) https://ukshipregister.co.uk/ … [Read More...]
Surveying GRP or Wood
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Recent Survey Excerpts
2. Keel. 2.1 The vessel’s hulls have fin/skeg long keels and they are separate pieces to the hull mould. The fins are bonded into a socket in the hull and are low … [Read More...]
Steel and Alloy Boats
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Buying a Boat
They say that buying a boat can be the best day of your life. However, they also say that the second best day is when you sell your boat. Owning a boat can be a joy and pleasure, … [Read More...]