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Case Studies

Case Study – Elan 394

Client, recently retired, was looking for a new boat for UK coastal and offshore cruising-cruising with wife, friends and family. Opportunity to test sail Elan Impression 394 in February in Adriatic. Rob Humphreys design, and built by Elan Yachts of … Read more

Case Study – Kingswear Ferry

Local Riverboat and ferry company required a replacement vessel for hard working service between Dartmouth and Kingswear. A potential candidate was found lying abandoned on the banks of Derwentwater, having been retired from service originally as an ex Thames Ferry, … Read more

Case Study – Large Wooden Sailing Boat

Client was looking for a large wooden sailing boat, primary function to be used as a luxury floating office, but also have the ability to enjoy family cruising both coastal and offshore. Client was quite happy buying a project- and … Read more

A Marine Surveyors Jottings

A good practice..

A very professional way of sheathing a potentially exposed cooling water hose- preventing a possible problem, usually unseen by owners. Hose sheathed, and cable tied as it passes over and through bulkheads, and engine mounts. G

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What’s involved in a boat survey?

The purpose of obtaining a pre-purchase survey is to discover the overall condition of a boat before you buy it. To accomplish this goal a good surveyor will spend hours observing the structure, sails and rig, machinery, and testing all major systems, electronics, galley equipment, and other items important to the function and fit of your future boat.

The two most important tools that a surveyor possesses do not consist of a box of fancy digital instruments, but his experience and his skills in observation. Using those, in conjunction with selected instruments, careful interpretation of all those findings can be converted to a pragmatic overview of the vessel.

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