- Did the previous owner use — or abuse — the boat in heavy seas?
- Did your purchase surveyor thermal image the hull and decks?
- Do you like to run in heavy seas?
Most sportfishing yachts are designed for heavy use. However, abuse and angry seas can break a frame, detach a frame from a stringer or supporting structure, and even pop the hull core loose. Wave slamming loads on a yacht can exceed the design specifications.
In the repair and inspection business we are seeing more and more hull delamination and core bonding issues that could have been prevented, or been much less expensive to repair, if caught earlier. Don't let a small crack or frame separation turn into delamination and core separation.
In-Season Inspections Include
- Thermal imaging of hull sides, hull bottom, decks and transom
- Advanced moisture meter testing above the waterline of hull sides, decks and transom
- Advanced percussion soundings below the waterline of hull sides, hull bottom and transom
- Sonic testing of hull sides (patent pending), hull bottom and transom
- Color light hull waviness testing
- Hull interior fiberglass frame tabbing inspection where accessible
- Hull tabbing release measurement (Boeing aircraft wedge test)
We look for small hull and deck issues before they become large repairs — even newer model yachts are susceptible.