BE YOUR OWN BOAT SURVEYOR a hands-on guide for all owners and buyers;a hands-on guide for all owners and buyers

Cover; Half-title; Copyright; Title; Contents; 1 WHY SURVEY YOUR OWN BOAT?; The buyer's survey; The owner's survey; Getting access; Surveying skills; 2 THE TOOLS OF THE TRADE; Using your senses; Tools; Keeping a record; 3 THE HULL; Stresses on the hull structure; Hull construction materials; Common features; Checking composite hulls; Checking wooden hulls; Checking metal hulls; 4 DECK AND SUPER STRUCTURE; Gaining access; Areas of stress; Panelling and decks: sharp edges, joins and corners; Windows, doors and hatches; Cockpit; Fixtures and fittings; 5 ENGINES AND THEIR SYSTEMS.;Boats are expensive and they are complicated - unless you are going to pay a professional to carry out a survey (at yet more expense) it is invaluable to be able to: - quickly assess a potential purchase for signs of trouble without paying for lengthy reports - carry out a detailed check on your own boat the end of the season - identify problems and get them dealt with before they get serious - get to know your boat in a lot more detail, so if a problem develops at sea you will be more able to cope Organised into chapters covering: Tools of the trade (basic tools, moisture meters, fingers an. Cover Half-title Copyright Title Contents 1 WHY SURVEY YOUR OWN BOAT? The buyer's survey The owner's survey Getting access Surveying skills 2 THE TOOLS OF THE TRADE Using your senses Tools Keeping a record 3 THE HULL Stresses on the hull structure Hull construction materials Common features Checking composite hulls Checking wooden hulls Checking metal hulls 4 DECK AND SUPER STRUCTURE Gaining access Areas of stress Panelling and decks: sharp edges, joins and corners Windows, doors and hatches Cockpit Fixtures and fittings 5 ENGINES AND THEIR SYSTEMS. Engine compartmentsFuel systems Cooling systems Exhaust systems Hydraulics Generators 6 STERN GEAR Propeller and shaft Integrated drive systems Rudder Steering operating systems Additional underwater fittings 7 PLUMBING Fresh water systems Toilet systems Drainage systems Anchor and deck wash systems Bilge pumps Hoses Seacocks 8 MASTS AND RIGGING The mast Standing rigging Running rigging The sails Lifting/hauling systems 9 THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM Batteries Wiring The chain locker The alternator 10 THE INTERIOR Leaks Delamination and rot Gas and electrics. 11 SAFETY EQUIPMENTAnchor, line and shackles Liferaft, lifejackets and flares Fire safety Auxiliary equipment 12 RIBS AND TENDERS Back from sea The annual survey 13 THE TEN MINUTE SURVEY Before your visit The survey 14 AFTER THE SURVEY INDEX. Boats are expensive and they are complicated - unless you are going to pay a professional to carry out a survey (at yet more expense) it is invaluable to be able to: - quickly assess a potential purchase for signs of trouble without paying for lengthy reports - carry out a detailed check on your own boat the end of the season - identify problems and get them dealt with before they get serious - get to know your boat in a lot more detail, so if a problem develops at sea you will be more able to cope Organised into chapters covering: Tools of the trade (basic tools, moisture meters, fingers and feel, smell, mirrors, sources of information); Checking the hull (including wood construction and rot, GRP laminates, osmosis, metal construction, keels, anodes); RIBs and inflatables; Engine and systems; Stern gear; Plumbing; Mast and rigging; Electrical systems; Interiors; Safety equipment. At the end of the book there's a handy guide to carrying out a five minute survey - invaluable when making a quick assessment of a potential purchase. Highly illustrated, with anecdotes and hands-on advice throughout, this practical book gives readers the tools to do much of the work on their own, and know when to call in the experts. Boats are expensive and they are complicated-unless you are going to pay a professional to carry out a survey (at yet more expense) it is invaluable to be able -Quickly assess a potential purchase for signs of trouble without paying for lengthy reports -Carry out a detailed check on your own boat the end of the season -Identify problems and get them dealt with before they get serious -Get to know your boat in a lot more detail, so if a problem develops at sea you will be more able to cope Organized into chapters Tools of the trade (basic tools, moisture meters, fingers and feel, smell, mirrors, sources of information); Checking the hull (including wood construction and rot, GRP laminates, osmosis, metal construction, keels, anodes); RIBs and inflatables; Engine and systems; Stern gear; Plumbing; Mast and rigging; Electrical systems; Interiors; Safety equipment. At the end of the book there's a handy guide to carrying out a five minute survey-invaluable when making a quick assessment of a potential purchase. Highly illustrated, with anecdotes and hands-on advice throughout, this practical book gives readers the tools to do much of the work on their own, and know when to call in the experts. "Organized into chapters covering: Tools of the trade (basic tools, moisture meters, fingers and feel, smell, mirrors, sources of information); Checking the hull (including wood construction and rot, GRP laminates, osmosis, metal construction, keels, anodes); RIBs and inflatables; Engine and systems; Stern gear; Plumbing; Mast and rigging; Electrical systems; Interiors; Safety equipment. At the end of the book there's a handy guide to carrying out a five minute survey-invaluable when making a quick assessment of a potential purchase."--Amazon.com viewed May 20, 2020 This Practical Handbook Empowers The Reader To Carry Out A Survey On Their Own Boat, Or One They Are Thinking Of Buying, Before Calling In The Expensive Professionals.