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Some surveys are a very valuable source of information for anyone who wants to buy a second-hand boat or who is lucky enough to already have one.

Here we want to share the most interesting experiences.

Surveying aluminium and steel yachts

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.

Boat model: Cigale 16 / Explorer 26

Material: Alluminium

Client location: US / Russia

Boat location: Porto Corallo, Sardinia, Italy / Sanlucar de Barrameda, Cadiz, Spain

Alluminium

Galvanic corrosion in boats – protection and prevention

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.

Boat model: Riviera 51

Material: Alluminium

Client location: Spain

Boat location: Spain

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Case Studies

Some surveys are a very valuable source of information for anyone who wants to buy a second-hand boat or who is lucky enough to already have one.

Here we want to share the most interesting experiences.

Surveying aluminium and steel yachts

Galvanic corrosion in boats – protection and prevention

Enhance your understanding of survey reports

Enhance your understanding: download our free white paper here

Case Studies

Some surveys are a very valuable source of information for anyone who wants to buy a second-hand boat or who is lucky enough to already have one. Here we want to share the most interesting experiences.

Surveying aluminium and steel yachts

Galvanic corrosion in boats – protection and prevention

Enhance your understanding of survey reports

Some surveys are a very valuable source of information for anyone who wants to buy a second-hand boat or who is lucky enough to already have one.

Here we want to share the most interesting experiences.