by Solent Marine Surveys | Jan 9, 2024 | Recent Surveys
Partial surveys (or limited scope surveys) usually relate to a particular point of concern. A frequent concern Solent Marine Surveys is asked to investigate is the moisture level to a hull laminate below the waterline, or to elsewhere such as a rudder, bulkhead,...
by Solent Marine Surveys | Jan 5, 2024 | Recent Surveys
Solent Marine Surveys carried out a pre purchase survey of this nearly new Princess F50. The survey was initially conducted while afloat at Premier Swanwick Marina and then ashore in the hoist slings at Premier Universal Marina (a short motor downstream on the Hamble...
by Solent Marine Surveys | Oct 30, 2023 | Recent Surveys
The pre-purchase survey of this Najad 400 by Solent Marine Surveys identified that the GRP rudder needed refurbishment. The rudder was damaged with voids and splits present. Not unsurprisingly, the moisture readings that were taken to the rudder indicated a high level...
by Solent Marine Surveys | Oct 17, 2023 | Recent Surveys
The pre-purchase survey, of this two-year-old Jeanneau Merry Fisher 795, carried out at Hamble Point Marina, showed she was in good structural condition. The light hammer sounding to the structure suggested there were no significant voids, repairs, or other defects of...
by Solent Marine Surveys | Oct 2, 2023 | Recent Surveys
Solent Marine Surveys carried out an ashore only pre-purchase survey of this Hylas 46 at Hamble Yacht Services. The survey showed she was generally in good structural condition except for some slight cracking identified to the GRP keel stub near to the keel join. It...