Naval Architect / Sea Survey Engineer
We, constellation Marine services
as independent ship and marine surveyors, often get
nominations from potential buyers to carry out General
superficial condition survey of FRP, GRP yachts & tugs.
Recently we got a nomination from one of our clients/potential
buyer to carry out General superficial condition survey
of 30 FT FRP yacht. Our Naval Architect/Marine Surveyor
upon receipt of instruction, arranged to attend recently
an inspection on board the subject yacht in Dubai, UAE.
LIMITATION DURING SURVEY:
The boat was observed placed on a cradle at the location
of inspection. There was no crew on board. No machinery
nor equipment were operated or tested during the course
of the inspection.
HULL:
Hull of the boat appeared constructed of the FRP Material
and adequately coated. At the time of survey, the keel
line in forward part of the boat was seen in broken
coating to the length of approximately 15cms. Hull coating
breakdown was seen in an area of approximately 3 sq.cm.
Other area of the hull was seen with minimal barnacles.
Slight scratch mark was observed in the starboard side
aft quarter near swim platform. Rubber fendering in
the aft-starboard quarter was seen damaged. Rubber packing
between the window joints was seen protruding out. Aft
side of the boat was found with small swim platform
and foldable access ladder. Ladder was seen of stainless
steel with superficial rust staining.
MAIN DECK AND DECK FITTINGS:
Access to the boat was undertaken from the aft swim
platform ladder. Aft deck was observed with antiskid
coating. Seating arrangement was seen with convertible
arrangement table. Removable canopy was fitted in the
aft deck seating area. Transom shower was fitted near
the swim platform. Music speaker and light arrangements
found in the aft deck.
Two filling stations were observed on the aft port and
starboard side. Closing lid of the filling station was
seen detached from its connection, however closing of
the inlet opening was unaffected. The manoeuvring station
was located at mid ship. Access to the manoeuvring station
from aft deck was through the 3-panel sliding glass
door. Middle panel glass was seen with colour staining.
Starboard side of manoeuvring station on main deck was
a designated space for cooking, with a gas cylinder
provided with pipe connection leading to the cooking
stove.
Forward of the main deck was the sun lounge platform
seen with direct hatch access to the Main Bedroom. Stainless
steel handrail was seen all around in intact condition
with no visible staining. Single centre anchor arrangement
was seen in the forward of the board with anchor chain
compartment in clean condition. Required mooring cleats
were seen fitted on the hull in intact condition.
MANOEUVRING STATION & NAVIGATION EQUIPMENT:
Manoeuvring station was fitted in the starboard side
of mid ship in an enclosed cabin (upper deck). Navigation
equipment was consisting of Ray marine electronic Navigation
systems with GPS, mercury display gauges, electronic
engine controls and Throttle controller lever. No equipment
was tested for its operational condition.
UPPER DECK AND LOWER DECK ACCOMODTION SPACE:
Upper accommodation space was provided at mid ship of
the boat. It was seen fitted with manoeuvring station
in the starboard. Twin cooking stove and wash basin
were fitted behind the manoeuvring station that can
be converted to working table. Small bar and oven were
fitted below the cooking stove. Adjacent to this was
a music station.
Upper deck port side area was fitted with seating arrangement
and foldable table. Upholstery was seen dusty with and
stains. All the sides of the upper deck were enclosed
with glassed window giving the good visibility all around.
The screw connection of window glass was seen with cracks
in port and starboard sides. One sliding glass door
was seen fitted in the starboard side for access.
Day light glassed window was found with cracks at many
places and a hatch opening leading to forward sun deck.
MACHINERY AND MACHINERY SPACES
Boat was fitted with two outboard engines from maker
Mercury Verado 200 HP.
ENGINE |
MODEL No. |
SERIAL No. |
CAPACITY |
Port Side |
1201V24ED |
2B026783 |
200HP, 147 kW |
Starboard Side |
1201V23ED |
1B982364 |
200HO; 147 kW |
Boat was constructed with aft machinery space which
was seen fitted with 1 unit of generator from maker
Kohler-USA. Generator was seen of capacity 6kW (6kVA)
of single-phase output. The oil tank in the generator
was seen with a hole and oil was leaking from the container
was found blotted up by an insulation fitted in the
generator.
There were three tanks fitted on the aft machinery space,
which appeared to be for Diesel Oil, Fresh Water and
Wastewater. Each tank was seen with their piping and
pumping arrangement. Aft most starboard of the compartment
was seen with three batteries. However, access to the
battery was not possible at the time of survey. Bilge
of aft compartment was seen with small quantity of unpumpable
water. Insulation on the panels of aft compartment top
cover and lid was seen detached.
Boat was seen fitted with one Air Conditioner unit of
8000 BTU fitted below the bed in the main bedroom. Two
separate thermostat controllers were seen on board the
vessel one in upper deck and another in main bedroom
indicative of two separate ducting from single A/C unit.
Forward bilge access was seen clean and fitted with
ProNautic 1230P unit for power conversion.
SURVEYORS REMARKS BASED ON ABOVE FACTS:
1. The inboard generator was seen with damage to its
fluid holding tank and may need further investigation
& repair and testing to measure its efficient working.
2. The air conditioning capacity of the unit was seen
to be of 8000 BTU and its capacity for cooling during
Arabian Gulf summer periods need to be examined.
3. Wear and tear on the window and door glass appeared
as scratch damages impairing the aesthetic appeal of
the boat.
4. Coating breakdown was seen over the stem keel area
with the inner fibre glass structure exposed. It is
recommended to be attended to prevent damage to FRP
hull due to Osmosis.
5. Minor damages to the fixed fendering system in isolated
areas were seen and need to be attended.