Case Studies

Is it really worth buying an aluminium yacht? And what about steel? Don’t they suffer from terrible issues of corrosion? These are questions that I often hear from clients and for which I will try to bring some answers.

The owner had recently painted the shafts and propellers with antifouling, but after just a few weeks the paint came off. The owner suspected galvanic corrosion and asked for help. Upon inspection it became apparent that the cathodic protection system was indeed failing.

A boat with a lot of charm that has been used as a liveaboard by the previous owner. The client had inherited the vessel, had not much experience with sailing boats and wished to have the boat delivered to the south of France. The question was: is the vessel fit for such a long trip?

A pre-purchase survey for an Italian client. A boat from 2001, sole owner, well maintained but with some damage. When lifting the boat out of the water, obvious signs of grounding were evident.