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Index
Cover
Title page
Dedication
Table of Contents
Introduction
List of abbreviations
1. MANDATORY STANDARDS, SURVEYING BODIES AND TERMINOLOGY
What standards apply to the type of craft we are most likely to encounter?
Recreational Craft Directive (RCD)
The Boat Safety Scheme (BSS)
Maritime and Coastguard Agency of Practice
SOLAS regulations for pleasure vessels
Do we survey to these standards?
If we are not surveying to any particular common standard, where do we start?
Who regulates this industry?
Associations, institutes and professional bodies operating in the field
Terminology you will come across in the description of pleasure craft
2. GOING EQUIPPED TO SURVEY
What tools will we need?
Recording information
What next?
What are we trying to achieve in the report?
3. BASIC FRP CONSTRUCTION AND COMMON DEFECTS
1. The material
2. Hull building methods found in FRP production small craft
Heavy solid FRP layup with chopped strand matt
Solid FRP layup with additional reinforcing integral with the shell moulding
Solid FRP layup with structural frames and stringers integral with inner mouldings bonded to the shell moulding
Part sandwich construction
3. Deck and superstructure building methods found in FRP production small craft
Solid FRP layup with moulded beam reinforcing
FRP sandwich construction with foam or end grain balsa core between two layers of solid FRP
FRP sandwich construction overlaid with teak
4. Ballast keels and associated reinforcing
Encapsulated keels
Bolted on keels
4. MOISTURE RELATED DEFECTS: RECOGNITION AND DETECTION
Basic definitions
Aeration of the gelcoat
Wicking
Osmotic blistering
What means of detection do we have?
Visual examination
Scraping away antifouling
Moisture readings
5. THE USE AND ABUSE OF MOISTURE METERS
Using moisture meters below the waterline
The Sovereign Quantum moisture meter
Original Tramex and Sovereign moisture meters
Using moisture meters to detect moisture in FRP sandwich structures
Others uses for moisture meters in the FRP survey process
THE SURVEY INSPECTION IN MANAGEABLE STAGES
6. INSPECTION SECTIONS 1-9: TYPE AND STRUCTURE
1. Details of subject vessel
2. Keel
3. Hull below waterline
4. Topsides above waterline
5. Deck moulding
6. Coachroof
7. Cockpit
8. Hull/deck join
9. Bulkheads and structural stiffening including internal mouldings
7. INSPECTION SECTIONS 10-13: STEERING, STERN GEAR, SKIN AND FITTINGS ETC
10. Rudder and steering
11. Stern gear
12. Cathodic protection
13. Skin fittings and other through hull apertures
8. INSPECTION SECTIONS 14-20: ON DECK
14. Main companionway and other accesses to accommodation
15. Ports, windows etc
16. Pulpit, stanchions, pushpit, lifelines and jackstays
17. Rigging attachment points
18. Ground tackle and mooring arrangements
19. Other deck gear and fittings
20. Davits and boarding ladders
9. INSPECTION SECTIONS 21-24: RIG
21. Spars
22. Standing rigging
23. Running rigging
24. Sails and covers etc
10. INSPECTION SECTIONS 25-30: SAFETY
25. Navigation lights
26. Bilge pumping arrangements
27. Firefighting equipment
28. Lifesaving and emergency equipment
29. Engine and installation
30. Fuel system
11. INSPECTION SECTIONS 31-37: ACCOMMODATION AND ON BOARD SYSTEMS
31. Accommodation, general
32. Gas installation
33. Fresh water tanks and delivery
34. Heads
35. Electrical installation
36. Electronic and navigation equipment
37. Heating and refrigeration
12. SURVEY REPORTS
Types of survey
Report writing in detail
The pre-purchase survey in detail
Survey contract
Report layout
Recording of information
Report content
Report style
Report composition
Sample report
Conclusions and recommendations
Maintenance overview
List of recommendations
Conclusions
Valuation
Acknowledgements
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