Coppercoat Application and Hardstand Diary
Transitioning to a long-life copper-epoxy system like Coppercoat is one of the most rewarding decisions for a boat owner. The…
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Marine Gas Systems and Safety Standards
LPG is the most efficient energy source for cooking on a boat. However, because it is heavier than air, any…
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Sailboat Survey Guide – Final Chapter: The Surveyor’s Toolkit & Practical Checklist
This chapter is the “operational” heart of the series. It’s time to put the theoretical knowledge into practice in the…
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Sailboat Survey Guide – Bonus Chapter 2: Anatomy and Content of the Survey Report
The survey process ends in the field, but the actual product delivered to the buyer is the “Report.” According to…
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Sailboat Survey Guide – Bonus Chapter 1: Standards, Regulations, and Survey Organizations
Before diving into technical inspections, one must understand the rules by which a boat is judged. Surveyors often face a…
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Sailboat Survey Guide – Chapter 8: Safety, Systems, and the Art of Reporting
A boat’s hull may be solid as a rock, and its rigging in perfect condition; but a gas leak from…
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Sailboat Survey Guide – Chapter 7: Sinking Risks and Critical Systems (Valves, Engine, Fuel)
No matter how strong a sailboat’s hull is, the holes drilled underwater (skin fittings) and the valves that close them…
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Sailboat Survey Guide – Chapter 6: Mast, Boom, and Rigging Checks
For many buyers and even some surveyors, inspecting the rig consists of looking up at the masthead from the deck…
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Sailboat Survey Guide – Chapter 5: Rudder System and Blade Checks
There is an old saying in seamanship: “To lose the rudder is to lose the ship.” On a sailboat, the…
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Sailboat Survey Guide – Chapter 4: Keel Types and Critical Connection Checks
On a sailboat, the keel is not just a center of gravity and a balancing element; it is the component…
