HOW TO SURVEY YOUR BOAT 4 - THE RIG
A thorough survey of a sailboat’s rig is a job in itself and indeed should be carried out by a certified rigger. For our purposes here...
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Fleet Management, Surveys, Consulting
Roger Nugent
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MARINE SURVEYS - 5 COMMON SAFETY DEFICIENCIES
Again and again I find these deficiencies on used boats. Each survey produces unique findings, and each boat has its particular...
Roger Nugent
- 2 min
WHY IS MY BOAT TAKING ON WATER?
Water intrusion into your boat can almost always be traced to a few relatively simple causes. Recently, a former client contacted me with...
Roger Nugent
- 1 min
HOW TO SURVEY YOUR BOAT 1 - THE HULL AND TOPSIDES
This series of short articles highlights some key areas you can focus on to help you decide if a vessel's condition is fitting your...
Roger Nugent
- 3 min
HOW TO SURVEY YOUR BOAT 2 - SHAFTS, RUDDERS, BEARINGS
While you are outside the boat this is the time to check these crucial parts of the boat’s machinery. What you are looking for: damage,...
Roger Nugent
- 1 min
HOW TO SURVEY YOUR BOAT 3 - DECKS, CABINTOP, SUPERSTRUCTURE
When your hull and topsides observations are complete go aboard the boat and view the deck, cabintop, and any superstructure. What you...
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