tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7102769109838162522024-02-20T23:29:35.085-08:00Marginal Maritime AdviceJohnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11181269897518814419noreply@blogger.comBlogger395125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-710276910983816252.post-1506451120723278002011-05-17T14:27:00.000-07:002011-05-17T14:29:57.129-07:00Marine Cafe Blog.....<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhK0WNmBEbpipsLT-vVp6sZiwKjYvXiZnBRVJhW8zaDUuCm1BvABtsSiS4PLF8IdRWUUwy-nLdm8keqNGAl_klIDac_81kHYejpziWysGtygiZeTqZSCTEzYFEs89yHGDUzDwPrjz0CL6qm/s1600/header.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 61px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5607800343642808658" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhK0WNmBEbpipsLT-vVp6sZiwKjYvXiZnBRVJhW8zaDUuCm1BvABtsSiS4PLF8IdRWUUwy-nLdm8keqNGAl_klIDac_81kHYejpziWysGtygiZeTqZSCTEzYFEs89yHGDUzDwPrjz0CL6qm/s320/header.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><div>Might want to check out a way cool blog at <a href="http://www.marine-cafe.com/">http://www.marine-cafe.com/</a></div><br /><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><br /><div></div>Johnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11181269897518814419noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-710276910983816252.post-17487771334560808332011-05-17T08:42:00.000-07:002011-05-17T08:46:48.479-07:00Bertram Fuel Tanks<span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:85%;"></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8nT4pj0JSOV719MXA8IbwuN55RCauNdOcPh7EsL1itfvNvoiffvIdlvjJ5bpYt2KAhgfzeijopfKVAfVt5oojVXhG2JrfCGDuvCACgReL2SWe9V2VI5sh8yzS4ECMZPD9sXJrUbTz12X1/s1600/DSC01044.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5607711727564166498" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8nT4pj0JSOV719MXA8IbwuN55RCauNdOcPh7EsL1itfvNvoiffvIdlvjJ5bpYt2KAhgfzeijopfKVAfVt5oojVXhG2JrfCGDuvCACgReL2SWe9V2VI5sh8yzS4ECMZPD9sXJrUbTz12X1/s320/DSC01044.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div><br /><br /><br /><p style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Verdana', 'sans-serif';font-family:Tahoma;color:#2a2a2a;" ><span style="color:#000000;">Tests of fiberglass fuel tanks from a 1967 and 1970 Bertram:<br /></span></span><span style="font-family:'Tahoma', 'sans-serif';color:#2a2a2a;"><br /></span><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Verdana', 'sans-serif';font-family:Tahoma;color:#2a2a2a;" ><span style="color:#000000;">Testing Summary:<br /><br />To date, the testing done by IMS, LLC indicates that the two fuel tank samples have undergone some aggressive degradation (40% of their strength) from gas - ethanol fuel blends. The bottoms of both tanks have lost more strength than the tops. The older tank (1967) was laminated to a much higher level of quality in terms of entrapped air and fiber roll out. The mode of property reduction in the newer tank (1970) appears to be both resin softening and loss of adhesion between fiber and resin. This is evidenced by a moderate loss in both strength and stiffness. The older tank has lost nearly a similar amount of strength but has retained all its original stiffness. This indicates some resin degradation has occurred but no loss of the fiber/resin interface’s integrity has occurred. </span></span><span style="font-family:'Tahoma', 'sans-serif';color:#2a2a2a;"><br /><span style="color:#000000;"><br /></span></span><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Verdana', 'sans-serif';font-family:Tahoma;color:#2a2a2a;" ><span style="color:#000000;">Should check for presence of ethanol using the following methods -</span></span><span style="font-family:'Tahoma', 'sans-serif';color:#2a2a2a;"><br /><br /></span><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Verdana', 'sans-serif';font-family:Tahoma;color:black;" >To check for ethanol in gasoline - use two bottles, with calibrations in ounces.<br />In one bottle put ten ounces of gas from the suspect tank, in the second bottle - put two ounces of tap water.<br /><br />Pour the water in to the bottle with the gas, cap off and shake.<br /><br />Let set and the water will settle to the bottom and if ethanol is present it will absorb the water and the fill line will change from twelve ounces to something else. If this is the case - then the tank should be viewed as suspect - replacing tanks can be a trick.</span></p></div>Johnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11181269897518814419noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-710276910983816252.post-29957155897321330672011-03-15T09:34:00.000-07:002011-03-15T14:13:36.301-07:00Poultice Corrosion<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlzbGuzceFOk1iC5o3H0sYcWJlBD_VqtY0klAyqGjhiU_lolQyPS_hZF_mcrsXiomMF5TydamR9L4EHLfBJ0pFKIiuMpMQo8EktxlnfStgyDnaNfJ1RhI35yaOodkK-OaHuch_oEuDNcz2/s1600/DSC08383.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5584346728938443410" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlzbGuzceFOk1iC5o3H0sYcWJlBD_VqtY0klAyqGjhiU_lolQyPS_hZF_mcrsXiomMF5TydamR9L4EHLfBJ0pFKIiuMpMQo8EktxlnfStgyDnaNfJ1RhI35yaOodkK-OaHuch_oEuDNcz2/s320/DSC08383.JPG" /></a><br /><div><br /><p style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0in 0in 10pt" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:georgia;">This entire corrosion thing is one of the many dark arts of boat maintenance faced by mariners today. Nothing really happens overnight – and in the case of corrosion related wastage of metals – the deterioration process is usually slow with ample but subtle tell tales along the way to give the alert mariner time to take corrective actions. One of the most insidious forms of corrosion is found as small patches or blooms of white powder-like deposits on aluminum. Poultice corrosion can happen on unprotected aluminum or under bubbling paint. In either case – the amount of wastage can be severe if not discovered and properly treated. Before looking at the cure – let’s discuss the cause.</span></p><p style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.25in; TEXT-AUTOSPACE: ideograph-numeric; tab-stops: .5in; mso-vertical-align-alt: auto" class="MsoHeader"><span style="font-family:georgia;"><?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" /><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-AUTOSPACE: ideograph-numeric; tab-stops: .5in; mso-vertical-align-alt: auto" class="MsoHeader"><span style="font-family:georgia;">Here’s a classic example of poultice corrosion – a bare aluminum window frame on a Hatteras which has been damaged by corrosion. Over a period of time, water trapped by debris and dirt against the aluminum frame formed an acidity material call aluminum hydroxide which has perforated the frame leaving white deposits scattered across the sill. P<span style="mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin">oultice or under deposit attack corrosion may occur when bare, unprotected aluminum surfaces are covered by absorbent materials, dirt, and debris trapping moisture against the unprotected metal surface. In this instance, corrosion attack can continue even when the other surfaces are dry due to the retention of moisture in the poultice. The corrosion mechanism is similar to crevice corrosion in that the covering materials or deposits act to limit the migration of oxygen to the covered area. This leads to acidic shifts in pH, concentration of Clˉ ions in the shielded area, and a more active corrosion potential under the deposit. Negatively charged chloride ions tend to migrate under the deposit to balance the positively charged aluminum ions produced there. The high concentration of chloride ions causes the area under the deposit to become more acidic compared to the bulk solution, further enhancing the corrosion under the deposit with a white, poultice-like material produced (aluminum hydroxide). <o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.25in; TEXT-AUTOSPACE: ideograph-numeric; tab-stops: .5in; mso-vertical-align-alt: auto" class="MsoHeader"><span style="mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latinfont-family:georgia;" ><o:p></o:p></span></p><br /><p style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-AUTOSPACE: ideograph-numeric; tab-stops: .5in; mso-vertical-align-alt: auto" class="MsoHeader"><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-theme: bold">C</span><span style="mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin">orrosion attack on aluminum surfaces is usually quite obvious, since the products of corrosion are white and generally more voluminous than the original base metal. Even in its early stage, aluminum corrosion is evident as general etching, pitting, or roughness of the surface. Aluminum alloys commonly form a layer of smooth surface oxidation (0.001” to 0.025 thick). This is not considered detrimental as it provides a barrier against corrosion. But when this protective layer is removed – damage can and will happen. <o:p></o:p></span></span></p><br /><p style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.25in; TEXT-AUTOSPACE: ideograph-numeric; tab-stops: .5in; mso-vertical-align-alt: auto" class="MsoHeader"><span style="mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latinfont-family:georgia;" ><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-AUTOSPACE: ideograph-numeric; tab-stops: .5in; mso-vertical-align-alt: auto" class="MsoHeader"><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin">Another real site for problematic poultice corrosion is aluminum fuel tanks. Don’t store cardboard boxes, equipment, or other items on top of tanks. Don’t use moisture wicking materials to cushion tanks against framing structures. ABYC recommends tankage to be installed in accordance with H-24 (gasoline fuel systems)<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>which states that a</span><span style="mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin">ll non-integral tank supports, chocks, or hangers shall be separated from metallic tank surfaces by a non-metallic, non-moisture absorbent and non-abrasive material suitable for the purpose (e.g., neoprene, Teflon, and high density plastics) permanently bonded to the tank surface with impermeable, non-hydroscopic adhesive. Self-wicking material, such as carpet pile, shall not be in contact with a metallic tank.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.25in; TEXT-AUTOSPACE: ideograph-numeric; tab-stops: .5in; mso-vertical-align-alt: auto" class="MsoHeader"><span style="mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latinfont-family:georgia;" ><o:p></o:p></span></p><br /><p style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-AUTOSPACE: ideograph-numeric; tab-stops: .5in; mso-vertical-align-alt: auto" class="MsoHeader"><span style="mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin"><span style="font-family:georgia;">Another common refuse for poultice corrosion attack is in the deck boxes of aluminum sport boats where stowed fishing gear, nets, towels, and life jacket can trap moisture against bare aluminum. <o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-AUTOSPACE: ideograph-numeric; tab-stops: .5in; mso-vertical-align-alt: auto" class="MsoHeader"><span style="mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latinfont-family:georgia;" ><o:p></o:p></span></p><br /><p style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-AUTOSPACE: ideograph-numeric; tab-stops: .5in; mso-vertical-align-alt: auto" class="MsoHeader"><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin">Poultice corrosion can also occur under chipped paint – the mechanism is the same – trapped moisture against unprotected aluminum. Look at paint bubbles – such as around beauty rings on portholes (don’t be confused by galvanic corrosion). </span><span style="mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin">Chipped paint or coatings will promote poultice corrosion – allowing moisture to be trapped against bare metal. The best form of prevention is to properly coat all bare metal surfaces. If not possible, </span><span style="mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB" lang="EN-GB">bare </span><span style="mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin">aluminum</span><span style="mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB"> <span lang="EN-GB">must be kept clean and dry – free of wicking materials. Think about inside airplane wings – aluminium is always coated to prevent corrosion. </span></span><span style="mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin">Maintain regular cleaning and proper coating of all exposed surfaces to prevent corrosion.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p><br /><p style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-AUTOSPACE: ideograph-numeric; tab-stops: .5in; mso-vertical-align-alt: auto" class="MsoHeader"><span style="mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latinfont-family:georgia;" ><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-AUTOSPACE: ideograph-numeric; tab-stops: .5in; mso-vertical-align-alt: auto" class="MsoHeader"><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin">Unprotected</span><span style="mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB" lang="EN-GB"> aluminium should be maintained within a pH range of 6 to 8 where the alloy is stable. In the event of poultice attack, a base solution should be applied to control acidic corrosion. </span><span style="mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin">Protective steps would include, but not limited to the use of Alodine®. This material is one step in a multi-stage protection scheme and does not provide sacrificial protection to aluminum alloys. Instead, it acts as a passivating inorganic thin coating over which a primer can be applied. In the same manner, a zinc chromate primer does not provide sacrificial protection but its corrosion inhibiting properties retard but does not prevent corrosion.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p><br /><p style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.25in; TEXT-AUTOSPACE: ideograph-numeric; tab-stops: .5in; mso-vertical-align-alt: auto" class="MsoHeader"><span style="mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latinfont-family:'Calibri','sans-serif';font-size:11;" ><o:p></o:p></span></p></div>Johnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11181269897518814419noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-710276910983816252.post-87321034117483845242011-01-13T16:37:00.000-08:002011-01-13T16:43:42.347-08:00Corrosion....<p style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 10pt" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Calibri;">Galvanic Corrosion Thoughts…To avoid or reduce wastage -</span></p><p style="TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; MARGIN: 0in 0in 10pt 0.5in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in" class="MsoNormal"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial', 'sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: Arial"><span style="mso-list: Ignore">•<span style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"> </span></span></span><span style="font-family:Calibri;">Thoroughly and carefully coat or paint metals especially in galvanic cells.</span></p><p style="TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; MARGIN: 0in 0in 10pt 0.5in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in" class="MsoNormal"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial', 'sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: Arial"><span style="mso-list: Ignore">•<span style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"> </span></span></span><span style="font-family:Calibri;">If a coating is used, then use it on the cathode (the metal which is not going to corrode) because coating the zinc anodes will reduce their surface area. Reduce the area of the cathode not the anode.</span></p><p style="TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; MARGIN: 0in 0in 10pt 0.5in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in" class="MsoNormal"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial', 'sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: Arial"><span style="mso-list: Ignore">•<span style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"> </span></span></span><span style="font-family:Calibri;">If dissimilar metals are causing unwanted corrosion – then one or more of the following should be done –</span></p><p style="TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; MARGIN: 0in 0in 10pt 0.5in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in" class="MsoNormal"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial', 'sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: Arial"><span style="mso-list: Ignore">•<span style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"> </span></span></span><span style="font-family:Calibri;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Electrically isolate dissimilar metals.</span></p><p style="TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; MARGIN: 0in 0in 10pt 0.5in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in" class="MsoNormal"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial', 'sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: Arial"><span style="mso-list: Ignore">•<span style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"> </span></span></span><span style="font-family:Calibri;">Select metals that are close to each other on the galvanic series.</span></p><p style="TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; MARGIN: 0in 0in 10pt 0.5in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in" class="MsoNormal"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial', 'sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: Arial"><span style="mso-list: Ignore">•<span style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"> </span></span></span><span style="font-family:Calibri;">Change the potential between metals (anodes – impressed current systems).</span></p><p style="TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; MARGIN: 0in 0in 10pt 0.5in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in" class="MsoNormal"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial', 'sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: Arial"><span style="mso-list: Ignore">•<span style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"> </span></span></span><span style="font-family:Calibri;">Properly wire vessels to ABYC standards – no ground and neutral lines connected.</span></p><p style="TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; MARGIN: 0in 0in 10pt 0.5in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in" class="MsoNormal"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial', 'sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: Arial"><span style="mso-list: Ignore">•<span style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"> </span></span></span><span style="font-family:Calibri;">Use galvanic isolator – transformer.</span></p><p style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 10pt 0.25in" class="MsoNormal"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><span style="font-family:Calibri;">Anode Selection<?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" /><o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p style="TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; MARGIN: 0in 0in 10pt 0.5in; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5in" class="MsoNormal"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial', 'sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: Arial"><span style="mso-list: Ignore">•<span style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"> </span></span></span><span style="font-family:Calibri;"><b>Zinc</b> – Salt Water (make sure to use Military Spec M 18001J zinc anodes).</span></p><p style="TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; MARGIN: 0in 0in 10pt 0.5in; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5in" class="MsoNormal"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial', 'sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: Arial"><span style="mso-list: Ignore">•<span style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"> </span></span></span><span style="font-family:Calibri;"><b>Activated Aluminum </b>– an alternative to zinc in sea or brackish waters. Both zinc and activated aluminum do not work well in fresh water unless cleaned monthly.</span></p><p style="TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; MARGIN: 0in 0in 10pt 0.5in; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5in" class="MsoNormal"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial', 'sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: Arial"><span style="mso-list: Ignore">•<span style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"> </span></span></span><span style="font-family:Calibri;"><b>Magnesium</b> – Freshwater, potential excessive protection in seawater (short life). </span></p>Johnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11181269897518814419noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-710276910983816252.post-65864252812458692342011-01-07T10:47:00.001-08:002011-01-07T11:16:06.471-08:00Port Orchard Yacht Sales<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgvxh7QyLOu12qAaIqAADCIEC_q0L73sPYCn7f53m5SJMync4lMw9hx3i-Sxda2muJRpQ_e2KsE-svtb8GfAFIo8j0ofltBK_YqY-vbX_3jge2rc50lrSI440wxVy_f3EMehzVbVfFGN4M/s1600/L1007.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 98px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5559524792230125362" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgvxh7QyLOu12qAaIqAADCIEC_q0L73sPYCn7f53m5SJMync4lMw9hx3i-Sxda2muJRpQ_e2KsE-svtb8GfAFIo8j0ofltBK_YqY-vbX_3jge2rc50lrSI440wxVy_f3EMehzVbVfFGN4M/s320/L1007.jpg" /></a><br /><div>It's a cold, dark, rainy day here in Western Washington - so there's no better place to hang out than Robert Heay's Port Orchard Yacht Sales. Robert has owned POYS for the past 27-years - combined with his 30+ years of sailing experience - makes this yacht brokerage one of the best on the west coast. Stop by and say hi to Rob, Trish (the Fab) and Ken. 360.876.4584.</div>Johnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11181269897518814419noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-710276910983816252.post-44467230238401439942011-01-01T09:00:00.000-08:002011-01-01T09:03:19.041-08:00Sail Rig Inspection....<p style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0in 0in 10pt" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Calibri;"><span style="mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: +mn-ea; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri">Sail Rig inspection guidance from the </span><span style="mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri">USCG Sector Honolulu Inspection Note Number 13</span></span></p><p style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0in 0in 10pt" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Calibri;"><span style="mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri"></span></span><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri', 'sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin"><?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" /><o:p> </o:p></span><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Tahoma', 'sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Tahoma"><span style="mso-list: Ignore">-<span style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"> </span></span></span><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri', 'sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: +mn-ea; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin"><strong>Weekly</strong> - all rigging hardware at deck level be thorough cleaned and rinsed.</span></p><p style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0in 0in 10pt" class="MsoNormal"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri', 'sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: +mn-ea; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin"></span><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Tahoma', 'sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Tahoma"><span style="mso-list: Ignore">-<span style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"> </span></span></span><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri', 'sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: +mn-ea; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin"><strong>Monthly</strong> - a thorough inspection of all rigging equipment.</span></p><p style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0in 0in 10pt" class="MsoNormal"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri', 'sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: +mn-ea; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin"></span><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Tahoma', 'sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Tahoma"><span style="mso-list: Ignore">-<span style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"> </span></span></span><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri', 'sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin"><strong>Annual</strong> – a c</span><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri', 'sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: +mn-ea; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin">omprehensive (<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-bidi-font-style: italic">mast standing) inspection of mast and rigging system with rigging slacked off,<i> </i></span>turnbuckles opened and lubricated with rigging properly tension and re-tuned.</span></p><p style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0in 0in 10pt" class="MsoNormal"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri', 'sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: +mn-ea; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin"></span><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Tahoma', 'sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Tahoma"><span style="mso-list: Ignore">-<span style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"> </span></span></span><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri', 'sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: +mn-ea; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin"><strong>Every six (6) years</strong> - mast removal and disassembly of all components for comprehensive inspection.</span></p><p style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0in 0in 10pt" class="MsoNormal"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri', 'sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: +mn-ea; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin"></span><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Tahoma', 'sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Tahoma"><span style="mso-list: Ignore">-<span style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"> </span></span></span><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri', 'sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: +mn-ea; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin">Replacement of stainless fittings every five (5) to ten (10) years for vessels operating in the tropics.</span></p><p style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0in 0in 10pt" class="MsoNormal"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri', 'sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: +mn-ea; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin"></span><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Tahoma', 'sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: Tahoma"><span style="mso-list: Ignore">-<span style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"> </span></span></span><span style="font-family:Calibri;"><span style="mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri">The USCG Sector Honolulu Inspection Note Number 13 refers to a six (6) year “cycle” – Replace wire every 6 years, terminal fittings every twelve (12) years, and chain plates every eighteen (18) years. This may be as a result of the “tropics” and the beating it gives to stainless steel rigging.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Mariners have all seen rigs that are well over ten (10) years old that appear to be in serviceable condition. A conservative estimate may be to use the “six year cycle” for those vessels operating in the tropics.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Then move to possibly an “eight year cycle for those operating on the “coasts”.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>With a “ten year cycle” for those vessels that are used in the northern climates.</span><span style="mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: +mn-ea; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; MARGIN: 0in 0in 10pt 0.5in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in" class="MsoNormal"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Tahoma', 'sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: Tahoma"><span style="mso-list: Ignore">-<span style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"> </span></span></span></p>Johnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11181269897518814419noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-710276910983816252.post-76311464755718608702011-01-01T08:45:00.000-08:002011-01-01T08:51:24.143-08:00Happy New Year....<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnnfGYaysqU_9pM6Nm_mkVxo4zB-X4Ekegaf2PGwz0lRu2bimpwG022VdNOF15OcEwHKhFvdPrKjSnIxSXGjgtUkbRczsKJi1Qlt0PBnfKQdVZ5UIi2SRUQdnqpZw6UNO_LOMrrvwll9H2/s1600/zenithmaritime-marinesurveyors-.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 247px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5557261068179685554" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnnfGYaysqU_9pM6Nm_mkVxo4zB-X4Ekegaf2PGwz0lRu2bimpwG022VdNOF15OcEwHKhFvdPrKjSnIxSXGjgtUkbRczsKJi1Qlt0PBnfKQdVZ5UIi2SRUQdnqpZw6UNO_LOMrrvwll9H2/s320/zenithmaritime-marinesurveyors-.jpg" /></a><br /><div></div>Johnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11181269897518814419noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-710276910983816252.post-52837901510788467162010-12-18T18:16:00.000-08:002010-12-18T18:33:19.902-08:00Are You A Marine Surveyor ?<iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dw_5ADYaCt4Cwsw8sh3YIndXWQ4DSEsegoWigw3uhIWfGypGOKzXNUaC3iVlm3no502PJ-INr5oRi6Ae9Je' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe>Johnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11181269897518814419noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-710276910983816252.post-44563813423505774882010-12-18T08:55:00.000-08:002010-12-18T08:58:08.041-08:00March 2011 Marine Survey Class<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCXWZ0bdl6IjoEVxgzARR9ZV1pquaXpE_TLUBlwvLkoU73lAczxlaauE7-4p6KUAc0yj2QYkHZFK1pMG3_KKT2gFT9u4GBLQ3NB2ctRIgLkVVct8rPdFDWYOw4nZT_Ji3OH9y2o5Q5U7B0/s1600/DSC02510.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5552067618301929378" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCXWZ0bdl6IjoEVxgzARR9ZV1pquaXpE_TLUBlwvLkoU73lAczxlaauE7-4p6KUAc0yj2QYkHZFK1pMG3_KKT2gFT9u4GBLQ3NB2ctRIgLkVVct8rPdFDWYOw4nZT_Ji3OH9y2o5Q5U7B0/s320/DSC02510.JPG" /></a><br /><div><br /><p style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class="Standard" align="center"><span style="font-family:'Calibri','sans-serif';font-size:16;">Introduction to the Art of Marine Survey -Yachts and Small Craft</span></p><br /><p style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class="Standard" align="center"><span style="font-family:'Calibri','sans-serif';font-size:16;"><?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" /><o:p></o:p></span></p><br /><p style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class="Standard" align="center"><span style="font-family:'Calibri','sans-serif';font-size:14;">7 to 11 March 2011 – 0830 to 1700</span></p><br /><p style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class="Standard" align="center"><span style="font-family:'Calibri','sans-serif';font-size:14;">Nordby Conference Center – Fishermen’s Terminal</span></p><br /><p style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class="Standard" align="center"><span style="font-family:'Calibri','sans-serif';font-size:14;">Seattle, Washington<o:p></o:p></span></p><br /><p style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class="Standard" align="center"><span style="font-family:'Calibri','sans-serif';font-size:16;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><br /><p style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class="Standard"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><span style="font-family:'Calibri','sans-serif';font-size:11;">Monday</span></b></p><br /><p style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class="Standard"><span style="font-family:'Calibri','sans-serif';font-size:11;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><br /><p style="TEXT-INDENT: 0in; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1" class="MsoListParagraph"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri', 'sans-serif';font-family:Calibri;" ><span style="mso-list: Ignore"><span style="font-size:85%;">-</span><span style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"> </span></span></span><span style="font-family:'Calibri','sans-serif';font-size:11;">Welcome and course introduction</span></p><br /><p style="TEXT-INDENT: 0in; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1" class="MsoListParagraph"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri', 'sans-serif';font-family:Calibri;" ><span style="mso-list: Ignore"><span style="font-size:85%;">-</span><span style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"> </span></span></span><span style="font-family:'Calibri','sans-serif';font-size:11;">Marine survey and the role of the marine surveyor</span></p><br /><p style="TEXT-INDENT: 0in; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1" class="MsoListParagraph"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri', 'sans-serif';font-family:Calibri;" ><span style="mso-list: Ignore"><span style="font-size:85%;">-</span><span style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"> </span></span></span><span style="font-family:'Calibri','sans-serif';font-size:11;">Accreditation societies (SAMS, NAMS)</span></p><br /><p style="TEXT-INDENT: 0in; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1" class="MsoListParagraph"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri', 'sans-serif';font-family:Calibri;" ><span style="mso-list: Ignore"><span style="font-size:85%;">-</span><span style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"> </span></span></span><span style="font-family:'Calibri','sans-serif';font-size:11;">Request for services </span></p><br /><p style="TEXT-INDENT: 0in; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1" class="MsoListParagraph"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri', 'sans-serif';font-family:Calibri;" ><span style="mso-list: Ignore"><span style="font-size:85%;">-</span><span style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"> </span></span></span><span style="font-family:'Calibri','sans-serif';font-size:11;">Vessel types and descriptions</span></p><br /><p style="TEXT-INDENT: 0in; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1" class="MsoListParagraph"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri', 'sans-serif';font-family:Calibri;" ><span style="mso-list: Ignore"><span style="font-size:85%;">-</span><span style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"> </span></span></span><span style="font-family:'Calibri','sans-serif';font-size:11;">Nature of observations and findings<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span></span></p><br /><p style="TEXT-INDENT: 0in; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1" class="MsoListParagraph"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri', 'sans-serif';font-family:Calibri;" ><span style="mso-list: Ignore"><span style="font-size:85%;">-</span><span style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"> </span></span></span><span style="font-family:'Calibri','sans-serif';font-size:11;">Use of USCG Navigation - Vessel Inspections Circulars (NVIC) as guidance in </span></p><br /><p style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in" class="MsoListParagraph"><span style="font-family:'Calibri','sans-serif';font-size:11;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes"></span>marine survey work.</span></p><br /><p style="TEXT-INDENT: 0in; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1" class="MsoListParagraph"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri', 'sans-serif';font-family:Calibri;" ><span style="mso-list: Ignore"><span style="font-size:85%;">-</span><span style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"> </span></span></span><span style="font-family:'Calibri','sans-serif';font-size:11;">Lunch (1200 – 1300)</span></p><br /><p style="TEXT-INDENT: 0in; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1" class="MsoListParagraph"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri', 'sans-serif';font-family:Calibri;" ><span style="mso-list: Ignore"><span style="font-size:85%;">-</span><span style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"> </span></span></span><span style="font-family:'Calibri','sans-serif';font-size:11;">Tools used in marine survey work</span></p><br /><p style="TEXT-INDENT: 0in; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1" class="MsoListParagraph"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri', 'sans-serif';font-family:Calibri;" ><span style="mso-list: Ignore"><span style="font-size:85%;">-</span><span style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"> </span></span></span><span style="font-family:'Calibri','sans-serif';font-size:11;">Galvanic Corrosion</span></p><br /><p style="TEXT-INDENT: 0in; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1" class="MsoListParagraph"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri', 'sans-serif';font-family:Calibri;" ><span style="mso-list: Ignore"><span style="font-size:85%;">-</span><span style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"> </span></span></span><span style="mso-font-kerning: 0pt;font-family:'Calibri','sans-serif';font-size:11;" >Wooden vessel construction, deficiencies, and inspection techniques –</span></p><br /><p style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in" class="MsoListParagraph"><span style="mso-font-kerning: 0pt;font-family:'Calibri','sans-serif';font-size:11;" ><span style="mso-spacerun: yes"></span></span></p><br /><p style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class="Standard"><span style="font-family:'Calibri','sans-serif';font-size:11;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><br /><p style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class="Standard"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><span style="font-family:'Calibri','sans-serif';font-size:11;">Tuesday</span></b></p><br /><p style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class="Standard"><span style="font-family:'Calibri','sans-serif';font-size:11;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><br /><p style="TEXT-INDENT: 0in; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1" class="MsoListParagraph"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri', 'sans-serif';font-family:Calibri;" ><span style="mso-list: Ignore"><span style="font-size:85%;">-</span><span style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"> </span></span></span><span style="font-family:'Calibri','sans-serif';font-size:11;">Recap of previous day</span></p><br /><p style="TEXT-INDENT: 0in; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1" class="MsoListParagraph"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri', 'sans-serif';font-family:Calibri;" ><span style="mso-list: Ignore"><span style="font-size:85%;">-</span><span style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"> </span></span></span><span style="mso-font-kerning: 0pt;font-family:'Calibri','sans-serif';font-size:11;" >Wooden vessel construction, deficiencies, and inspection techniques</span></p><br /><p style="TEXT-INDENT: 0in; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1" class="MsoListParagraph"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri', 'sans-serif';font-family:Calibri;" ><span style="mso-list: Ignore"><span style="font-size:85%;">-</span><span style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"> </span></span></span><span style="font-family:'Calibri','sans-serif';font-size:11;">Wooden vessel fastenings and inspection techniques</span></p><br /><p style="TEXT-INDENT: 0in; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1" class="MsoListParagraph"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri', 'sans-serif';font-family:Calibri;" ><span style="mso-list: Ignore"><span style="font-size:85%;">-</span><span style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"> </span></span></span><span style="font-family:'Calibri','sans-serif';font-size:11;">Observation and recommendations regarding refastening</span></p><br /><p style="TEXT-INDENT: 0in; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1" class="MsoListParagraph"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri', 'sans-serif';font-family:Calibri;" ><span style="mso-list: Ignore"><span style="font-size:85%;">-</span><span style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"> </span></span></span><span style="font-family:'Calibri','sans-serif';font-size:11;">Fiberglass vessel construction, deficiencies, and inspection techniques</span></p><br /><p style="TEXT-INDENT: 0in; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1" class="MsoListParagraph"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri', 'sans-serif';font-family:Calibri;" ><span style="mso-list: Ignore"><span style="font-size:85%;">-</span><span style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"> </span></span></span><span style="font-family:'Calibri','sans-serif';font-size:11;">Use of electronic moisture meters</span></p><br /><p style="TEXT-INDENT: 0in; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1" class="MsoListParagraph"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri', 'sans-serif';font-family:Calibri;" ><span style="mso-list: Ignore"><span style="font-size:85%;">-</span><span style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"> </span></span></span><span style="font-family:'Calibri','sans-serif';font-size:11;">Lunch (1200 – 1300)</span></p><br /><p style="TEXT-INDENT: 0in; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1" class="MsoListParagraph"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri', 'sans-serif';font-family:Calibri;" ><span style="mso-list: Ignore"><span style="font-size:85%;">-</span><span style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"> </span></span></span><span style="font-family:'Calibri','sans-serif';font-size:11;">Steel and aluminum vessel construction, deficiencies, and NDT inspection </span></p><br /><p style="TEXT-INDENT: 0in; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1" class="MsoListParagraph"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri', 'sans-serif';font-family:Calibri;" ><span style="mso-list: Ignore"><span style="font-size:85%;">-</span><span style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"> </span></span></span><span style="font-family:'Calibri','sans-serif';font-size:11;">Electrical Systems</span></p><br /><p style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class="Standard"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><span style="font-family:'Calibri','sans-serif';font-size:11;"><o:p></o:p></span></b></p><br /><p style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class="Standard"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><span style="font-family:'Calibri','sans-serif';font-size:11;">Wednesday</span></b></p><br /><p style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class="Standard"><span style="font-family:'Calibri','sans-serif';font-size:11;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><br /><p style="TEXT-INDENT: 0in; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1" class="MsoListParagraph"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri', 'sans-serif';font-family:Calibri;" ><span style="mso-list: Ignore"><span style="font-size:85%;">-</span><span style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"> </span></span></span><span style="font-family:'Calibri','sans-serif';font-size:11;">Recap of previous day</span></p><br /><p style="TEXT-INDENT: 0in; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1" class="MsoListParagraph"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri', 'sans-serif';font-family:Calibri;" ><span style="mso-list: Ignore"><span style="font-size:85%;">-</span><span style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"> </span></span></span><span style="font-family:'Calibri','sans-serif';font-size:11;">Vessel safety systems, lifesaving devices, and regulations <span style="mso-spacerun: yes"></span></span></p><br /><p style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in" class="MsoListParagraph"><span style="font-family:'Calibri','sans-serif';font-size:11;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes"></span>(USCG Auxiliary, Zenith Maritime).</span></p><br /><p style="TEXT-INDENT: 0in; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1" class="MsoListParagraph"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri', 'sans-serif';font-family:Calibri;" ><span style="mso-list: Ignore"><span style="font-size:85%;">-</span><span style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"> </span></span></span><span style="font-family:'Calibri','sans-serif';font-size:11;">Sail rig inspection <span style="mso-spacerun: yes"></span></span></p><br /><p style="TEXT-INDENT: 0in; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1" class="MsoListParagraph"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri', 'sans-serif';font-family:Calibri;" ><span style="mso-list: Ignore"><span style="font-size:85%;">-</span><span style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"> </span></span></span><span style="font-family:'Calibri','sans-serif';font-size:11;">Lunch (1200 – 1300)</span></p><br /><p style="TEXT-INDENT: 0in; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1" class="MsoListParagraph"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri', 'sans-serif';font-family:Calibri;" ><span style="mso-list: Ignore"><span style="font-size:85%;">-</span><span style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"> </span></span></span><span style="font-family:'Calibri','sans-serif';font-size:11;">Overview of damage surveys </span></p><br /><p style="TEXT-INDENT: 0in; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1" class="MsoListParagraph"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri', 'sans-serif';font-family:Calibri;" ><span style="mso-list: Ignore"><span style="font-size:85%;">-</span><span style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"> </span></span></span><span style="font-family:'Calibri','sans-serif';font-size:11;">Marine machinery inspection </span></p><br /><p style="TEXT-INDENT: 0in; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1" class="MsoListParagraph"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri', 'sans-serif';font-family:Calibri;" ><span style="mso-list: Ignore"><span style="font-size:85%;">-</span><span style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"> </span></span></span><span style="font-family:'Calibri','sans-serif';font-size:11;">Review of ABYC, NFPA, and CFR standards and recommended practices </span></p><br /><p style="TEXT-INDENT: 0in; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1" class="MsoListParagraph"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri', 'sans-serif';font-family:Calibri;" ><span style="mso-list: Ignore"><span style="font-size:85%;">-</span><span style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"> </span></span></span><span style="font-family:'Calibri','sans-serif';font-size:11;">Commercial vessel inspection – passenger and fishing (flag administration </span></p><br /><p style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in" class="MsoListParagraph"><span style="font-family:'Calibri','sans-serif';font-size:11;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes"></span>classification and certification schemes – regulations - USCG, DNV)</span></p><br /><p style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class="Standard"><span style="font-family:'Calibri','sans-serif';font-size:11;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><br /><p style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class="Standard"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><span style="font-family:'Calibri','sans-serif';font-size:11;">Thursday</span></b></p><br /><p style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class="Standard"><span style="font-family:'Calibri','sans-serif';font-size:11;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><br /><p style="TEXT-INDENT: 0in; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1" class="MsoListParagraph"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri', 'sans-serif';font-family:Calibri;" ><span style="mso-list: Ignore"><span style="font-size:85%;">-</span><span style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"> </span></span></span><span style="font-family:'Calibri','sans-serif';font-size:11;">Recap of previous day</span></p><br /><p style="TEXT-INDENT: 0in; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1" class="MsoListParagraph"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri', 'sans-serif';font-family:Calibri;" ><span style="mso-list: Ignore"><span style="font-size:85%;">-</span><span style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"> </span></span></span><span style="font-family:'Calibri','sans-serif';font-size:11;">Vessel stability observations – Capt. David Yell </span></p><br /><p style="TEXT-INDENT: 0in; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1" class="MsoListParagraph"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri', 'sans-serif';font-family:Calibri;" ><span style="mso-list: Ignore"><span style="font-size:85%;">-</span><span style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"> </span></span></span><span style="font-family:'Calibri','sans-serif';font-size:11;">Survey reports – content and use of work product by clients, marine lenders, </span></p><br /><p style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:'Calibri','sans-serif';font-size:11;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes"></span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes"></span>insurance underwriters, and marine trade professional <o:p></o:p></span></p><br /><p style="TEXT-INDENT: 0in; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1" class="MsoListParagraph"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri', 'sans-serif';font-family:Calibri;font-size:11;" ><span style="mso-list: Ignore">-<span style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"> </span></span></span><span style="font-family:'Calibri','sans-serif';font-size:11;">Lunch (1200 – 1300)<o:p></o:p></span></p><br /><p style="TEXT-INDENT: 0in; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1" class="MsoListParagraph"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri', 'sans-serif';font-family:Calibri;" ><span style="mso-list: Ignore"><span style="font-size:85%;">-</span><span style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"> </span></span></span><span style="font-family:'Calibri','sans-serif';font-size:11;">Review of survey reports – nature of minimum content</span></p><br /><p style="TEXT-INDENT: 0in; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1" class="MsoListParagraph"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri', 'sans-serif';font-family:Calibri;" ><span style="mso-list: Ignore"><span style="font-size:85%;">-</span><span style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"> </span></span></span><span style="font-family:'Calibri','sans-serif';font-size:11;">Value surveys (Fair Market Value – Best and Highest Use – Comparative Sales)</span></p><br /><p style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class="Standard"><span style="font-family:'Calibri','sans-serif';font-size:11;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><br /><p style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class="Standard"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><span style="font-family:'Calibri','sans-serif';font-size:11;">Friday</span></b></p><br /><p style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class="Standard"><span style="font-family:'Calibri','sans-serif';font-size:11;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><br /><p style="TEXT-INDENT: 0in; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1" class="MsoListParagraph"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri', 'sans-serif';font-family:Calibri;" ><span style="mso-list: Ignore"><span style="font-size:85%;">-</span><span style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"> </span></span></span><span style="font-family:'Calibri','sans-serif';font-size:11;">Recap of previous day</span></p><br /><p style="TEXT-INDENT: 0in; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1" class="MsoListParagraph"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri', 'sans-serif';font-family:Calibri;" ><span style="mso-list: Ignore"><span style="font-size:85%;">-</span><span style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"> </span></span></span><span style="font-family:'Calibri','sans-serif';font-size:11;">Boat yard – marina inspections</span></p><br /><p style="TEXT-INDENT: 0in; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1" class="MsoListParagraph"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri', 'sans-serif';font-family:Calibri;" ><span style="mso-list: Ignore"><span style="font-size:85%;">-</span><span style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"> </span></span></span><span style="font-family:'Calibri','sans-serif';font-size:11;">Lunch (1200 – 1300)</span></p><br /><p style="TEXT-INDENT: 0in; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1" class="MsoListParagraph"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri', 'sans-serif';font-family:Calibri;" ><span style="mso-list: Ignore"><span style="font-size:85%;">-</span><span style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"> </span></span></span><span style="font-family:'Calibri','sans-serif';font-size:11;">Preparation of group reports on findings</span></p><br /><p style="TEXT-INDENT: 0in; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1" class="MsoListParagraph"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri', 'sans-serif';font-family:Calibri;" ><span style="mso-list: Ignore"><span style="font-size:85%;">-</span><span style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"> </span></span></span><span style="font-family:'Calibri','sans-serif';font-size:11;">Presentation of group reports</span></p><br /><p style="TEXT-INDENT: 0in; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1" class="MsoListParagraph"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri', 'sans-serif';font-family:Calibri;" ><span style="mso-list: Ignore"><span style="font-size:85%;">-</span><span style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"> </span></span></span><span style="font-family:'Calibri','sans-serif';font-size:11;">Presentation of Certificates of Completion</span></p><br /><p style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class="Standard"><span style="font-family:'Calibri','sans-serif';font-size:11;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><br /><p style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class="Standard"><span style="font-family:'Calibri','sans-serif';font-size:11;">Materials (supplied) –<o:p></o:p></span></p><br /><p style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class="Standard"><span style="font-family:'Calibri','sans-serif';font-size:11;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><br /><p style="TEXT-INDENT: 0in; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1" class="Standard"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri', 'sans-serif';font-family:Calibri;font-size:11;" ><span style="mso-list: Ignore">-<span style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"> </span></span></span><span style="font-family:'Calibri','sans-serif';font-size:11;">Student study guide – Zenith Maritime and guest speakers<o:p></o:p></span></p><br /><p style="TEXT-INDENT: 0in; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1" class="Standard"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri', 'sans-serif';font-family:Calibri;font-size:11;" ><span style="mso-list: Ignore">-<span style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"> </span></span></span><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal"><span style="font-family:'Calibri','sans-serif';font-size:11;">Surveying Fiberglass Sail Boats</span></i><span style="font-family:'Calibri','sans-serif';font-size:11;">, Henry Mustin<o:p></o:p></span></p><br /><p style="TEXT-INDENT: 0in; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1" class="Standard"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri', 'sans-serif';font-family:Calibri;font-size:11;" ><span style="mso-list: Ignore">-<span style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"> </span></span></span><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal"><span style="font-family:'Calibri','sans-serif';font-size:11;">Federal Requirements for Recreational and Fishing Vessels - </span></i><span style="font-family:'Calibri','sans-serif';font-size:11;">USCG<o:p></o:p></span></p><br /><p style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class="Standard"><span style="font-family:'Calibri','sans-serif';font-size:11;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><br /><p style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class="Standard"><span style="font-family:'Calibri','sans-serif';font-size:11;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><br /><p style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class="Standard"><span style="font-family:'Calibri','sans-serif';font-size:11;">Recommended Reading – <o:p></o:p></span></p><br /><p style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class="Standard"><span style="font-family:'Calibri','sans-serif';font-size:11;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><br /><p style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; TEXT-INDENT: 0in; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1" class="Standard"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri', 'sans-serif';font-family:Calibri;font-size:11;" ><span style="mso-list: Ignore">-<span style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"> </span></span></span><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal"><span style="font-family:'Calibri','sans-serif';font-size:11;">Surveying Small Craft</span></i><span style="font-family:'Calibri','sans-serif';font-size:11;">, Ian Nicolson – Sheridan House<o:p></o:p></span></p><br /><p style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; TEXT-INDENT: 0in; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1" class="Standard"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri', 'sans-serif';font-family:Calibri;font-size:11;" ><span style="mso-list: Ignore">-<span style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"> </span></span></span><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal"><span style="font-family:'Calibri','sans-serif';font-size:11;">Metal Corrosion in Boats, </span></i><span style="font-family:'Calibri','sans-serif';font-size:11;">Nigel Warren – International Marine Publishing<o:p></o:p></span></p><br /><p style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; TEXT-INDENT: 0in; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1" class="Standard"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri', 'sans-serif';font-family:Calibri;font-size:11;" ><span style="mso-list: Ignore">-<span style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"> </span></span></span><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal"><span style="font-family:'Calibri','sans-serif';font-size:11;">The Nature of Boats, </span></i><span style="font-family:'Calibri','sans-serif';font-size:11;">David Gerr - International Marine Publishing<o:p></o:p></span></p><br /><p style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; TEXT-INDENT: 0in; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1" class="Standard"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri', 'sans-serif';font-family:Calibri;font-size:11;" ><span style="mso-list: Ignore">-<span style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"> </span></span></span><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal"><span style="font-family:'Calibri','sans-serif';font-size:11;">Details of Classic Boat Construction, </span></i><span style="font-family:'Calibri','sans-serif';font-size:11;">The Hull – Larry Pardey – Waterline Books<o:p></o:p></span></p><br /><p style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; TEXT-INDENT: 0in; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1" class="Standard"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri', 'sans-serif';font-family:Calibri;font-size:11;" ><span style="mso-list: Ignore">-<span style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"> </span></span></span><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal"><span style="font-family:'Calibri','sans-serif';font-size:11;">ABYC – Standards and Recommended Practices for Yachts and Small Craft – </span></i><span style="font-family:'Calibri','sans-serif';font-size:11;">American <o:p></o:p></span></p><br /><p style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class="Standard"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal"><span style="font-family:'Calibri','sans-serif';font-size:11;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes"></span></span></i><span style="font-family:'Calibri','sans-serif';font-size:11;">Yacht and Boat Council<o:p></o:p></span></p><br /><p style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; TEXT-INDENT: 0in; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1" class="Standard"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri', 'sans-serif';font-family:Calibri;font-size:11;" ><span style="mso-list: Ignore">-<span style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"> </span></span></span><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal"><span style="font-family:'Calibri','sans-serif';font-size:11;">National Fire Protection Association 10/302</span></i><span style="font-family:'Calibri','sans-serif';font-size:11;"> – NFPA<o:p></o:p></span></p><br /><p style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; TEXT-INDENT: 0in; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1" class="Standard"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri', 'sans-serif';font-family:Calibri;font-size:11;" ><span style="mso-list: Ignore">-<span style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"> </span></span></span><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal"><span style="font-family:'Calibri','sans-serif';font-size:11;">33 CFR Subchapter S – Boating Safety (Parts 173 – 199), 46 CFR Subchapter C –</span></i><span style="font-family:'Calibri','sans-serif';font-size:11;"> <o:p></o:p></span></p><br /><p style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class="Standard"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal"><span style="font-family:'Calibri','sans-serif';font-size:11;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes"></span>Uninspected Vessels (Parts 24 to 28), 46 CFR Subchapter T – Inspected Small Passenger<o:p></o:p></span></i></p><br /><p style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class="Standard"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal"><span style="font-family:'Calibri','sans-serif';font-size:11;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes"></span>Vessels (Parts 175 to 185).</span></i><span style="font-family:'Calibri','sans-serif';font-size:11;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><br /><p style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class="Standard"><span style="font-family:'Calibri','sans-serif';font-size:11;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><br /><p style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class="Standard"><span style="font-family:'Calibri','sans-serif';font-size:11;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><br /><p style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class="Standard"><span style="font-family:'Calibri','sans-serif';font-size:11;">Classroom Location -<o:p></o:p></span></p><br /><p style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class="Standard"><span style="font-family:'Calibri','sans-serif';font-size:11;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><br /><p style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class="Standard"><span style="font-family:'Calibri','sans-serif';font-size:11;">Nordby Conference Center, Fishermen’s Terminal – Seattle, Washington.<o:p></o:p></span></p><br /><p style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class="Standard"><span style="font-family:'Calibri','sans-serif';font-size:11;">The Nordby Building (just east of the main terminal building – towards net sheds) – conference room is on north side of building (facing boat basin).<o:p></o:p></span></p><br /><p style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class="Standard"><span style="font-family:'Calibri','sans-serif';font-size:11;">3919 18<sup>th</sup> Ave West<o:p></o:p></span></p><br /><p style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class="Standard"><span style="font-family:'Calibri','sans-serif';font-size:11;">Seattle, Washington 98119<o:p></o:p></span></p><br /><p style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class="Standard"><span style="font-family:'Calibri','sans-serif';font-size:11;"><o:p></o:p></span></p></div>Johnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11181269897518814419noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-710276910983816252.post-56080620724027033932010-12-13T15:58:00.000-08:002010-12-13T16:02:30.157-08:00Fuel Hoses.....<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqM8izREkVf8r7ZTx3pc2kHFTd_fyNkW5sQSkxGfr9Xp2KZXH-ocsS78aGB3h2GJMVDCdtnMtDUeSDVTzPeHvRuZ5975_JKu3iSaBJB6LTz_PdbOGm1b3yOMiNdOEyaFh-u25j0o4vwQZC/s1600/Fuel+Hose.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 247px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5550321456107364546" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqM8izREkVf8r7ZTx3pc2kHFTd_fyNkW5sQSkxGfr9Xp2KZXH-ocsS78aGB3h2GJMVDCdtnMtDUeSDVTzPeHvRuZ5975_JKu3iSaBJB6LTz_PdbOGm1b3yOMiNdOEyaFh-u25j0o4vwQZC/s320/Fuel+Hose.jpg" /></a><br /><p style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in; mso-hyphenate: none" class="MsoListParagraph"><span style="font-size:11;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore"><span style="font-family:Times New Roman;">-<span style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"> </span></span></span></span><span style="font-family:'Calibri','sans-serif';">Flexible fuel hose used in marine applications must meet the requirements of SAE J1527 and must be marked as such (ABYC H-24 and H-33). Flexible fuel hose for marine use is rated for specific applications using a letter – number combination. The United States Coast Guard (USCG) has designated four types of marine fuel hoses – viz., A1, A2, B1, and B2. The USCG requires fuel hose approved for marine applications to be marked “<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal">USCG Approved Type</i> __” every twelve (12) inches – along with the date of manufacture (see photograph below of a section of <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal">USCG Approved A1</i> marine fuel hose which is marked <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal">fire and alcohol resistant</i>).<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>ABYC Sections H-24 and H-33 specifies fuel hose types and usage for gasoline and diesel fuel systems. Newer alcohol based fuels will cause older approved hoses to deteriorate and leak. Each flexible fuel hose end must be secured by a swaged sleeve, and sleeve – threaded insert, or a corrosion resistant hose clamp. Note – not all Type A hose is designed to be clamped.<?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" /><o:p></o:p></span></p><br /><p style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in" class="MsoListParagraph"><span style="font-family:'Calibri','sans-serif';"><o:p></o:p></span></p><br /><p style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; mso-hyphenate: none" class="MsoListParagraph"><span style="font-family:'Calibri','sans-serif';">Type A1 hose is for critical fuel delivery applications for both gasoline and diesel fuel products due to its good fire resistance and low permeation characteristics. 33 CFR 183 requires that A1 or A1-15 hose be used for inboard gasoline machinery fuel systems. ABYC H-33 recommends either A1 or A2 for diesel fuel applications within engine compartments. Type A1, A1-15, and A2 hose is required and or recommended for vent and fill applications. Type B1 and B2 fuel hose is also recommended for use as vent and fill hose outside the engine compartment where a break in fuel systems will not result in the discharge of not more than five (5) ounces of fuel in 2-1/2 minutes. All fuel delivery, fill, and vent hoses must be of proper specifications. The use of non-marine grade hoses, such as used in automobiles, is not recommended. </span><span style="font-family:'Calibri','sans-serif';"><o:p>G</o:p></span><span style="LINE-HEIGHT: 115%; FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri', 'sans-serif'; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-: EN-USfont-family:Calibri;" >asoline and diesel fuels have a profound effect on hoses. Fuel hoses should routinely wiped with a clean, dry cloth to check for excessive fuel order which could indicate leakage.</span></p><br /><div><span style="LINE-HEIGHT: 115%; FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri', 'sans-serif'; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-: EN-USfont-family:Calibri;font-size:11;" ></span></div>Johnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11181269897518814419noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-710276910983816252.post-35759405671414497792010-10-22T15:00:00.000-07:002010-10-22T15:04:24.516-07:00Strait of Megellan BlogspotI like to welcome Capt Robert <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-error">Reeder</span> to cyberspace - please <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">visit</span> his new blog at <a href="http://wwwstraitofmagellan.blogspot.com/">http://wwwstraitofmagellan.blogspot.com</a>. Robert is a well trained <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_2" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">practitioner</span> of marginal maritime advice and I encourage all of you to follow his exploits.Johnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11181269897518814419noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-710276910983816252.post-77510598946784897412010-08-24T05:25:00.000-07:002010-08-24T15:59:10.451-07:00Zenith Maritime ServicesWhat do we do (Seattle and Nation wide)?<br /><br /><p style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class="MsoNormal" align="center"><p style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class="MsoNormal" align="center"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri', 'sans-serif'; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-: minor-latinfont-family:Dotum;font-size:28;" ><?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" /><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in" class="MsoListParagraph"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri', 'sans-serif'; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-: minor-latinfont-family:Dotum;font-size:18;" ><o:p></o:p></span></p><span style="FONT-FAMILY: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbolfont-family:Symbol;font-size:18;" ><span style="mso-list: Ignore">·<span style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"> </span></span></span><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri', 'sans-serif'; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-: minor-latinfont-family:Dotum;font-size:18;" >Yachts and Commercial Vessels Marine Surveys</span><br /><span style="FONT-FAMILY: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbolfont-family:Symbol;font-size:18;" ><span style="mso-list: Ignore">·<span style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"> </span></span></span><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri', 'sans-serif'; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-: minor-latinfont-family:Dotum;font-size:18;" >SAMS & ABYC</span><br /><span style="FONT-FAMILY: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbolfont-family:Symbol;font-size:18;" ><span style="mso-list: Ignore">·<span style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"> </span></span></span><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri', 'sans-serif'; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-: minor-latinfont-family:Dotum;font-size:18;" >Hull and Machinery</span><br /><span style="FONT-FAMILY: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbolfont-family:Symbol;font-size:18;" ><span style="mso-list: Ignore">·<span style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"> </span></span></span><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri', 'sans-serif'; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-: minor-latinfont-family:Dotum;font-size:18;" >Steel, Aluminum, Wood, Fiberglass</span><br /><span style="FONT-FAMILY: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbolfont-family:Symbol;font-size:18;" ><span style="mso-list: Ignore">·<span style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"> </span></span></span><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri', 'sans-serif'; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-: minor-latinfont-family:Dotum;font-size:18;" >Fastener Inspection</span><br /><span style="FONT-FAMILY: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbolfont-family:Symbol;font-size:18;" ><span style="mso-list: Ignore">·<span style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"> </span></span></span><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri', 'sans-serif'; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-: minor-latinfont-family:Dotum;font-size:18;" >UT Gauging – Coating Thickness Measurements</span><br /><span style="FONT-FAMILY: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbolfont-family:Symbol;font-size:18;" ><span style="mso-list: Ignore">·<span style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"> </span></span></span><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri', 'sans-serif'; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-: minor-latinfont-family:Dotum;font-size:18;" >Vessel Stability</span><br /><span style="FONT-FAMILY: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbolfont-family:Symbol;font-size:18;" ><span style="mso-list: Ignore">·<span style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"> </span></span></span><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri', 'sans-serif'; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-: minor-latinfont-family:Dotum;font-size:18;" >Consulting </span><br /><span style="FONT-FAMILY: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbolfont-family:Symbol;font-size:18;" ><span style="mso-list: Ignore">·<span style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"> </span></span></span><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri', 'sans-serif'; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-: minor-latinfont-family:Dotum;font-size:18;" >USCG and DNV Classed Vessels</span><br /><span style="FONT-FAMILY: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbolfont-family:Symbol;font-size:18;" ><span style="mso-list: Ignore">·<span style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"> </span></span></span><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri', 'sans-serif'; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-: minor-latinfont-family:Dotum;font-size:18;" >Marine Survey Classes and Training</span><br /><span style="FONT-FAMILY: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbolfont-family:Symbol;font-size:18;" ><span style="mso-list: Ignore">·<span style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"> </span></span></span><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri', 'sans-serif'; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-: minor-latinfont-family:Dotum;font-size:18;" >USCG Approved License Training AB to Master 200</span><br /><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri', 'sans-serif'; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-: minor-latinfont-family:Dotum;font-size:18;" ><a href="mailto:survey@zenithmaritime.com"><span style="color:#0000ff;">survey@zenithmaritime.com</span></a> – 360.471.6148</span><span style="mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-no-proof: yesfont-family:'Calibri', 'sans-serif';font-size:11;" ><?xml:namespace prefix = v ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:vml" /><v:shape style="WIDTH: 131.25pt; 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mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-: minor-latinfont-family:Dotum;font-size:18;" >METAL BOAT SOCIETY FESTIVAL SPONSOR<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class="MsoNormal" align="center"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri', 'sans-serif'; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-: minor-latinfont-family:Dotum;font-size:18;" ><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class="MsoNormal" align="center"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri', 'sans-serif'; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-: minor-latinfont-family:Dotum;font-size:18;" >PORT TOWNSEND WOODEN BOAT FESTIVAL SPONSOR<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.25in" class="MsoNormal" align="center"><span style="font-family:'Calibri', 'sans-serif';font-size:11;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.25in" class="MsoNormal" align="center"><span style="mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-no-proof: yesfont-family:'Calibri', 'sans-serif';font-size:11;" ><v:shape style="WIDTH: 36pt; HEIGHT: 29.25pt; VISIBILITY: visible; mso-wrap-style: square" id="Picture_x0020_2" type="#_x0000_t75" spid="_x0000_i1026" filled="t"><v:imagedata title="" src="file:///C:\Users\SEREND~1\AppData\Local\Temp\msohtmlclip1\01\clip_image002.jpg"></v:imagedata></v:shape></span><span style="font-family:'Calibri', 'sans-serif';font-size:11;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes"></span></span><span style="mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-no-proof: yesfont-family:'Calibri', 'sans-serif';font-size:11;" ><v:shape style="WIDTH: 66.75pt; HEIGHT: 21pt; VISIBILITY: visible; mso-wrap-style: square" id="Picture_x0020_3" type="#_x0000_t75" spid="_x0000_i1025" filled="t"><v:imagedata title="" src="file:///C:\Users\SEREND~1\AppData\Local\Temp\msohtmlclip1\01\clip_image004.jpg"></v:imagedata></v:shape></span><span style="font-family:'Calibri', 'sans-serif';font-size:11;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.25in" class="MsoNormal" align="center"><span style="font-family:'Calibri', 'sans-serif';font-size:11;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; tab-stops: 1.0in; mso-hyphenate: auto" class="MsoNormal" align="center"><o:p><span style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:85%;"></span></o:p></p>Johnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11181269897518814419noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-710276910983816252.post-51535387066058677372010-08-17T09:50:00.001-07:002010-08-17T09:52:56.155-07:00Metal Boat Society - August 21th - Port Angeles, WashingtonI am speaking on Saturday, 21 August at the Metal Boat Society gathering at Port Angeles - here's my notes for my talk on surveying metal boats -<br /><br /><p style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0in 0in 10pt" class="MsoNormal" align="center"><p style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0in 0in 10pt" class="MsoNormal" align="center"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Cambria', 'serif'"><?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" /><o:p></o:p></span></p><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Cambria', 'serif'"><o:p> </o:p></span> <p></p><p style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0in 0in 10pt" class="MsoNormal" align="center"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><span style="LINE-HEIGHT: 115%; FONT-SIZE: 28pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri;">Metal Boat Survey Notes<o:p></o:p></span></span></b></p><p style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0in 0in 10pt" class="MsoNormal" align="center"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><span style="LINE-HEIGHT: 115%; FONT-SIZE: 28pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri;">aka<o:p></o:p></span></span></b></p><p style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0in 0in 10pt" class="MsoNormal" align="center"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><span style="LINE-HEIGHT: 115%; FONT-SIZE: 28pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri;">Preventive Metallurgy<o:p></o:p></span></span></b></p><p style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0in 0in 10pt" class="MsoNormal" align="center"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><o:p><span style="font-family:Calibri;"> </span></o:p></b></p><p style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 10pt" class="MsoNormal"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><span style="LINE-HEIGHT: 115%; FONT-SIZE: 14pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri;">Deficiencies –<o:p></o:p></span></span></b></p><p style="TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; MARGIN: 0in 0in 10pt 0.5in; mso-list: l6 level1 lfo5; tab-stops: list .5in" class="MsoNormal"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial', 'sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: Arial"><span style="mso-list: Ignore">•<span style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"> </span></span></span><span style="font-family:Calibri;">Wastage – Erosion - Corrosion (physical - chemical – electrical) – stray current and galvanic.</span></p><p style="TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; MARGIN: 0in 0in 10pt 0.5in; mso-list: l6 level1 lfo5; tab-stops: list .5in" class="MsoNormal"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial', 'sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: Arial"><span style="mso-list: Ignore">•<span style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"> </span></span></span><span style="font-family:Calibri;">Hull – Framing Damage (dents, buckling between frames, notches)</span></p><p style="TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; MARGIN: 0in 0in 10pt 0.5in; mso-list: l6 level1 lfo5; tab-stops: list .5in" class="MsoNormal"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial', 'sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: Arial"><span style="mso-list: Ignore">•<span style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"> </span></span></span><span style="font-family:Calibri;">Weld Seams – decay and faying surface corrosion (between hull shell and frame) from incomplete welds (usually a concern in recreational vessels).</span></p><p style="TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; MARGIN: 0in 0in 10pt 0.5in; mso-list: l6 level1 lfo5; tab-stops: list .5in" class="MsoNormal"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial', 'sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: Arial"><span style="mso-list: Ignore">•<span style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"> </span></span></span><span style="font-family:Calibri;">Non-marine metal alloys</span></p><p style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 10pt" class="MsoNormal"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><span style="LINE-HEIGHT: 115%; FONT-SIZE: 14pt"><o:p><span style="font-family:Calibri;"> </span></o:p></span></b></p><p style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 10pt" class="MsoNormal"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><span style="LINE-HEIGHT: 115%; FONT-SIZE: 14pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri;">Inspection –<o:p></o:p></span></span></b></p><p style="TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; MARGIN: 0in 0in 10pt 0.5in; mso-list: l6 level1 lfo5; tab-stops: list .5in" class="MsoNormal"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial', 'sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: Arial"><span style="mso-list: Ignore">•<span style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"> </span></span></span><span style="font-family:Calibri;">Visual and tactile observations</span></p><p style="TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; MARGIN: 0in 0in 10pt 0.5in; mso-list: l6 level1 lfo5; tab-stops: list .5in" class="MsoNormal"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial', 'sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: Arial"><span style="mso-list: Ignore">•<span style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"> </span></span></span><span style="font-family:Calibri;">Percussion testing </span></p><p style="TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; MARGIN: 0in 0in 10pt 0.5in; mso-list: l6 level1 lfo5; tab-stops: list .5in" class="MsoNormal"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial', 'sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: Arial"><span style="mso-list: Ignore">•<span style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"> </span></span></span><span style="font-family:Calibri;">Gauging – UT or Borings</span></p><p style="TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; MARGIN: 0in 0in 10pt 0.5in; mso-list: l6 level1 lfo5; tab-stops: list .5in" class="MsoNormal"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial', 'sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: Arial"><span style="mso-list: Ignore">•<span style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"> </span></span></span><span style="font-family:Calibri;">Probing</span></p><p style="TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; MARGIN: 0in 0in 10pt 0.5in; mso-list: l6 level1 lfo5; tab-stops: list .5in" class="MsoNormal"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial', 'sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: Arial"><span style="mso-list: Ignore">•<span style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"> </span></span></span><span style="font-family:Calibri;">Hull Potential <span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span></span></p><p style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 10pt" class="MsoNormal"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><span style="LINE-HEIGHT: 115%; FONT-SIZE: 14pt"><o:p><span style="font-family:Calibri;"> </span></o:p></span></b></p><p style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 10pt" class="MsoNormal"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><span style="font-family:Calibri;"><span style="LINE-HEIGHT: 115%; FONT-SIZE: 14pt">Steel Vessels</span> -<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; MARGIN: 0in 0in 10pt 0.5in; mso-list: l2 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in" class="MsoNormal"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial', 'sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: Arial"><span style="mso-list: Ignore">•<span style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"> </span></span></span><span style="font-family:Calibri;">NVIC 7-86 <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal">Inspection and Repair of Steel Vessels</i></span></p><p style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; MARGIN: 0in 0in 10pt 0.5in; mso-list: l2 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in" class="MsoNormal"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial', 'sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: Arial"><span style="mso-list: Ignore">•<span style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"> </span></span></span><span style="font-family:Calibri;">Relative Inexpensive – good build strength – doesn’t fatigue easily</span></p><p style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; MARGIN: 0in 0in 10pt 0.5in; mso-list: l2 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in" class="MsoNormal"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial', 'sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: Arial"><span style="mso-list: Ignore">•<span style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"> </span></span></span><span style="font-family:Calibri;">Iron and Mild Steel (carbon steel) – rusts, wastes away in submerged in seawater at about the same rate. In still seawater, unprotected steel wastes at a rate of about 7 mils per year – so 1/8” (0.125”) hull plate will last about 24 years. In the splash zone wastes away at about 15 mils per year. An additional 2-knot current will increase wastage to 2X to 3X.</span></p><p style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; MARGIN: 0in 0in 10pt 0.5in; mso-list: l2 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in" class="MsoNormal"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial', 'sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: Arial"><span style="mso-list: Ignore">•<span style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"> </span></span></span><span style="font-family:Calibri;">Subject to galvanic corrosion, impingement (erosion), and weld decay. </span></p><p style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; MARGIN: 0in 0in 10pt 0.5in; mso-list: l2 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in" class="MsoNormal"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial', 'sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: Arial"><span style="mso-list: Ignore">•<span style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"> </span></span></span><span style="font-family:Calibri;">Protection Schemes – Coating (paints, epoxy, fiberglass), galvanizing, dry, Cor-Ten alloys, cathodic or impressed current protection. Remove all rust – don’t paint over flaking rust (galvanic cell – rust oxide is about 0.3 volts more noble).</span></p><p style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0in 0in 10pt" class="MsoNormal"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><span style="LINE-HEIGHT: 115%; FONT-SIZE: 14pt"><o:p><span style="font-family:Calibri;"> </span></o:p></span></b></p><p style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0in 0in 10pt" class="MsoNormal"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><span style="LINE-HEIGHT: 115%; FONT-SIZE: 14pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri;">Stainless<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Steel –<o:p></o:p></span></span></b></p><p style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; MARGIN: 0in 0in 10pt 0.5in; mso-list: l5 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5in" class="MsoNormal"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial', 'sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: Arial"><span style="mso-list: Ignore">•<span style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"> </span></span></span><span style="font-family:Calibri;">Expensive</span></p><p style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; MARGIN: 0in 0in 10pt 0.5in; mso-list: l5 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5in" class="MsoNormal"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial', 'sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: Arial"><span style="mso-list: Ignore">•<span style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"> </span></span></span><span style="font-family:Calibri;">Stainless – is just stainless not stain-proof. The addition of chromium (> 10%) increases resistance to corrosion due to the tight layer of surface oxidation (passive state). Marine grade stainless is austenitic (non-magnetic iron).</span></p><p style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; MARGIN: 0in 0in 10pt 0.5in; mso-list: l5 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5in" class="MsoNormal"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial', 'sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: Arial"><span style="mso-list: Ignore">•<span style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"> </span></span></span><span style="font-family:Calibri;">Subject to corrosion in active state (no O<span style="LINE-HEIGHT: 115%; FONT-SIZE: 8pt">2</span> acts like iron “crevice” - and w/o zincs in saltwater “pitting”), weld corrosion, stress and corrosion fatigue.</span></p><p style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; MARGIN: 0in 0in 10pt 0.5in; mso-list: l5 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5in" class="MsoNormal"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial', 'sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: Arial"><span style="mso-list: Ignore">•<span style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"> </span></span></span><span style="font-family:Calibri;">Marine Grades 304 and 316 for deck fittings but suffer from pitting corrosion when submerged in still sea water.</span></p><p style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; MARGIN: 0in 0in 10pt 0.5in; mso-list: l5 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5in" class="MsoNormal"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial', 'sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: Arial"><span style="mso-list: Ignore">•<span style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"> </span></span></span><span style="font-family:Calibri;">Questionable alloy content in foreign made fittings, stainless plated brass/bronze castings.</span></p><p style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; MARGIN: 0in 0in 10pt 0.5in; mso-list: l5 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5in" class="MsoNormal"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial', 'sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: Arial"><span style="mso-list: Ignore">•<span style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"> </span></span></span><span style="font-family:Calibri;">Protection Schemes – expose to flowing water, air, cathodic protection.</span></p><p style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; MARGIN: 0in 0in 10pt 0.5in; mso-list: l5 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5in" class="MsoNormal"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial', 'sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: Arial"><span style="mso-list: Ignore">•<span style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"> </span></span></span><span style="font-family:Calibri;">Unprotected Galvanic Potential – 316 (active) 570 to 680 mv DC, 930 to 1030 (passive) - (zinc reference cell). </span></p><p style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0in 0in 10pt" class="MsoNormal"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><span style="LINE-HEIGHT: 115%; FONT-SIZE: 14pt"><o:p><span style="font-family:Calibri;"> </span></o:p></span></b></p><p style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0in 0in 10pt" class="MsoNormal"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><span style="LINE-HEIGHT: 115%; FONT-SIZE: 14pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri;">Aluminum Alloys –<o:p></o:p></span></span></b></p><p style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; MARGIN: 0in 0in 10pt 0.5in; mso-list: l4 level1 lfo3; tab-stops: list .5in" class="MsoNormal"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial', 'sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: Arial"><span style="mso-list: Ignore">•<span style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"> </span></span></span><span style="font-family:Calibri;">ABYC Project T-1 and NVIC 11-80 deals with aluminum vessels.</span></p><p style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; MARGIN: 0in 0in 10pt 0.5in; mso-list: l4 level1 lfo3; tab-stops: list .5in" class="MsoNormal"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial', 'sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: Arial"><span style="mso-list: Ignore">•<span style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"> </span></span></span><span style="font-family:Calibri;">Marine grades are 5000 and 6000 series – hull plate is from the 5000 (magnesium) and extrusions are 6000 (magnesium and silicon).</span></p><p style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; MARGIN: 0in 0in 10pt 0.5in; mso-list: l4 level1 lfo3; tab-stops: list .5in" class="MsoNormal"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial', 'sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: Arial"><span style="mso-list: Ignore">•<span style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"> </span></span></span><span style="font-family:Calibri;">Hull plating - 5083 (higher weld strength) or 5086 H-116 (highest corrosion resistance) – for structural members 6061 T-6 (most common) or 6063 T-6. </span></p><p style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; MARGIN: 0in 0in 10pt 0.5in; mso-list: l4 level1 lfo3; tab-stops: list .5in" class="MsoNormal"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial', 'sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: Arial"><span style="mso-list: Ignore">•<span style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"> </span></span></span><span style="font-family:Calibri;">High strength to weight/thickness ratio.</span></p><p style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; MARGIN: 0in 0in 10pt 0.5in; mso-list: l4 level1 lfo3; tab-stops: list .5in" class="MsoNormal"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial', 'sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: Arial"><span style="mso-list: Ignore">•<span style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"> </span></span></span><span style="font-family:Calibri;">Fatigues easier than steel – prone to stress corrosion cracking (notches – sharp bends). Alkaline will cause aluminum corrosion – so better to protected using zinc anodes rather than magnesium (more electrically active).</span></p><p style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; MARGIN: 0in 0in 10pt 0.5in; mso-list: l4 level1 lfo3; tab-stops: list .5in" class="MsoNormal"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial', 'sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: Arial"><span style="mso-list: Ignore">•<span style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"> </span></span></span><span style="font-family:Calibri;">Prone to poultice corrosion.</span></p><p style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; MARGIN: 0in 0in 10pt 0.5in; mso-list: l4 level1 lfo3; tab-stops: list .5in" class="MsoNormal"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial', 'sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: Arial"><span style="mso-list: Ignore">•<span style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"> </span></span></span><span style="font-family:Calibri;">Aluminum is low on the galvanic scale – all other marine metals are a concern.</span></p><p style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; MARGIN: 0in 0in 10pt 0.5in; mso-list: l4 level1 lfo3; tab-stops: list .5in" class="MsoNormal"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial', 'sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: Arial"><span style="mso-list: Ignore">•<span style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"> </span></span></span><span style="font-family:Calibri;">Protection Schemes – coating (barrier coat), cathodic protection, avoid direct contact with dissimilar metals.</span></p><p style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0in 0in 10pt" class="MsoNormal"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><span style="LINE-HEIGHT: 115%; FONT-SIZE: 14pt"><o:p><span style="font-family:Calibri;"> </span></o:p></span></b></p><p style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0in 0in 10pt" class="MsoNormal"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><span style="LINE-HEIGHT: 115%; FONT-SIZE: 14pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri;">Copper Alloys - <o:p></o:p></span></span></b></p><p style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; MARGIN: 0in 0in 10pt 0.5in; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo7; tab-stops: list .5in" class="MsoNormal"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial', 'sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: Arial"><span style="mso-list: Ignore">•<span style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"> </span></span></span><span style="font-family:Calibri;">Brasses (Cu/Zn) – yellow, Admiralty (70/30), Naval Brass or Tobin Bronze (60/40) – all subject to alloy breakdown (dezincification – addition of tin/arsenic, helps to reduce galvanic protection), stress cracking. </span></p><p style="TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; MARGIN: 0in 0in 10pt 0.5in; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo7; tab-stops: list .5in" class="MsoNormal"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial', 'sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: Arial"><span style="mso-list: Ignore">•<span style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"> </span></span></span><span style="font-family:Calibri;">Manganese bronze commonly used in propellers, shafts, deck fittings is a high Zn brass (40%) with the addition of manganese to increase strength. Bronze and Cu/Ni Alloys (Zn free Cu alloys containing tin) – aluminum (90% Cu – 10% Al), silicon (3% silicon) – not subject to dezincification, Cu/Ni alloys (strong and resists corrosion). </span></p><p style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; MARGIN: 0in 0in 10pt 0.5in; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo7; tab-stops: list .5in" class="MsoNormal"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial', 'sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: Arial"><span style="mso-list: Ignore">•<span style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"> </span></span></span><span style="font-family:Calibri;">Present day bronzes can have questionable alloy content. </span></p><p style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; MARGIN: 0in 0in 10pt 0.5in; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo7; tab-stops: list .5in" class="MsoNormal"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial', 'sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: Arial"><span style="mso-list: Ignore">•<span style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"> </span></span></span><span style="font-family:Calibri;">Protection Schemes – selective use, cathodic protection.</span></p><p style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0in 0in 10pt" class="MsoNormal"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><span style="LINE-HEIGHT: 115%; FONT-SIZE: 14pt"><o:p><span style="font-family:Calibri;"> </span></o:p></span></b></p><p style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0in 0in 10pt" class="MsoNormal"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><span style="LINE-HEIGHT: 115%; FONT-SIZE: 14pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri;">Protection Strategies - <o:p></o:p></span></span></b></p><p style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; MARGIN: 0in 0in 10pt 0.5in; mso-list: l3 level1 lfo4; tab-stops: list .5in" class="MsoNormal"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial', 'sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: Arial"><span style="mso-list: Ignore">•<span style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"> </span></span></span><span style="font-family:Calibri;">Coat - paint metals especially in galvanic cells. Thoroughly coat weld seams.</span></p><p style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; MARGIN: 0in 0in 10pt 0.5in; mso-list: l3 level1 lfo4; tab-stops: list .5in" class="MsoNormal"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial', 'sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: Arial"><span style="mso-list: Ignore">•<span style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"> </span></span></span><span style="font-family:Calibri;">Good housekeeping – remove debris, tools, fasteners, etc - especially in bilges – spaces – voids – framing members.</span></p><p style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; MARGIN: 0in 0in 10pt 0.5in; mso-list: l3 level1 lfo4; tab-stops: list .5in" class="MsoNormal"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial', 'sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: Arial"><span style="mso-list: Ignore">•<span style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"> </span></span></span><span style="font-family:Calibri;">If dissimilar metals are causing unwanted corrosion – then one or more of the following should be done –</span></p><p style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; MARGIN: 0in 0in 10pt 0.5in; mso-list: l3 level1 lfo4; tab-stops: list .5in" class="MsoNormal"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial', 'sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: Arial"><span style="mso-list: Ignore">•<span style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"> </span></span></span><span style="font-family:Calibri;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Electrically isolate dissimilar metals.</span></p><p style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; MARGIN: 0in 0in 10pt 0.5in; mso-list: l3 level1 lfo4; tab-stops: list .5in" class="MsoNormal"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial', 'sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: Arial"><span style="mso-list: Ignore">•<span style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"> </span></span></span><span style="font-family:Calibri;">Select metals that are close to each other on the galvanic chart. If a coating is used, then use it on the cathode (the metal which is not going to corrode) because coating the zinc anode will reduce its surface area. Reduce the area of the cathode not the anode.</span></p><p style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; MARGIN: 0in 0in 10pt 0.5in; mso-list: l3 level1 lfo4; tab-stops: list .5in" class="MsoNormal"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial', 'sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: Arial"><span style="mso-list: Ignore">•<span style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"> </span></span></span><span style="font-family:Calibri;">Change the potential between metals (anodes – impressed current systems).</span></p><p style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; MARGIN: 0in 0in 10pt 0.5in; mso-list: l3 level1 lfo4; tab-stops: list .5in" class="MsoNormal"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial', 'sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: Arial"><span style="mso-list: Ignore">•<span style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"> </span></span></span><span style="font-family:Calibri;">Properly wire vessels to ABYC standards – no ground and neutral lines connected.</span></p><p style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; MARGIN: 0in 0in 10pt 0.5in; mso-list: l3 level1 lfo4; tab-stops: list .5in" class="MsoNormal"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial', 'sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: Arial"><span style="mso-list: Ignore">•<span style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"> </span></span></span><span style="font-family:Calibri;">Watch for stray current issues. Use galvanic isolator (double diode bridge) – transformer.</span></p><p style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0in 0in 10pt 0.25in" class="MsoNormal"><o:p><span style="font-family:Calibri;"> </span></o:p></p><p style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0in 0in 10pt" class="MsoNormal"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><span style="LINE-HEIGHT: 115%; FONT-SIZE: 14pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri;">Cathodic Protection - <o:p></o:p></span></span></b></p><p style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; MARGIN: 0in 0in 10pt 0.5in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo6; tab-stops: list .5in" class="MsoNormal"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial', 'sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: Arial"><span style="mso-list: Ignore">•<span style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"> </span></span></span><span style="font-family:Calibri;">Every boat is a battery – some larger, some smaller. </span></p><p style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; MARGIN: 0in 0in 10pt 0.5in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo6; tab-stops: list .5in" class="MsoNormal"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial', 'sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: Arial"><span style="mso-list: Ignore">•<span style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"> </span></span></span><span style="font-family:Calibri;">In marine environments – we struggle everyday with galvanic corrosion and cathodic protection. </span></p><p style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; MARGIN: 0in 0in 10pt 0.5in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo6; tab-stops: list .5in" class="MsoNormal"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial', 'sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: Arial"><span style="mso-list: Ignore">•<span style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"> </span></span></span><span style="font-family:Calibri;"><b><i>The problem</i> </b>- the corrosion (and resultant damage) that occurs at the anode of a galvanic cell is caused by the flow of electronics (galvanic current) from the anode to the cathode through an electrolyte. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Usually – the damaging galvanic potential is less than 1 volt DC. </span></p><p style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; MARGIN: 0in 0in 10pt 0.5in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo6; tab-stops: list .5in" class="MsoNormal"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial', 'sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: Arial"><span style="mso-list: Ignore">•<span style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"> </span></span></span><span style="font-family:Calibri;">In 1824, Sir Humphrey Davy mounted iron anodes on the copper hull sheathing of the HMS Samarang to prevent the copper from corroding. </span></p><p style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; MARGIN: 0in 0in 10pt 0.5in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo6; tab-stops: list .5in" class="MsoNormal"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial', 'sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: Arial"><span style="mso-list: Ignore">•<span style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"> </span></span></span><span style="font-family:Calibri;"><b><i>The plan </i></b>– reduction or prevention of corrosion of a metal by either coating and or making it cathodic by the use of sacrificial anodes or impressed current to change the protected metal’s potential voltage by at least 200mv DC. </span></p><p style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0in 0in 10pt" class="MsoNormal" align="center"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><span style="LINE-HEIGHT: 115%; FONT-SIZE: 14pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri;">ABYC Project E2, Table II<br />Recommended Range of Cathodic Protection<br />(AG/AGCL reference cell in sea water flowing at 8 to 13 ft/sec, temperature range 50 to 80˚F)<o:p></o:p></span></span></b></p><div align="center"><table style="MARGIN: auto auto auto -1.25in; WIDTH: 7.7in; BORDER-COLLAPSE: collapse; mso-yfti-tbllook: 1184; mso-padding-alt: 0in 0in 0in 0in" class="MsoNormalTable" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="739"><tbody><tr style="HEIGHT: 0.3in; mso-yfti-irow: 0; mso-yfti-firstrow: yes"><td style="BORDER-BOTTOM: white 3pt solid; BORDER-LEFT: white 1pt solid; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0.05in; PADDING-LEFT: 0.1in; WIDTH: 3.2in; PADDING-RIGHT: 0.1in; BACKGROUND: #4f81bd; HEIGHT: 0.3in; BORDER-TOP: white 1pt solid; BORDER-RIGHT: white 1pt solid; PADDING-TOP: 0.05in" valign="top" width="307"><p style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; LINE-HEIGHT: normal; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Calibri;"><b><span style="COLOR: white; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-font-kerning: 12.0pt">Fiberglass <span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Hulls</span></b><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial', 'sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p></td><td style="BORDER-BOTTOM: white 3pt solid; BORDER-LEFT: #f0f0f0; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0.05in; PADDING-LEFT: 0.1in; WIDTH: 4.5in; PADDING-RIGHT: 0.1in; BACKGROUND: #4f81bd; HEIGHT: 0.3in; BORDER-TOP: white 1pt solid; BORDER-RIGHT: white 1pt solid; PADDING-TOP: 0.05in; mso-border-left-alt: solid white 1.0pt" valign="top" width="432"><p style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; LINE-HEIGHT: normal; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class="MsoNormal" align="center"><span style="font-family:Calibri;"><b><span style="COLOR: white; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-font-kerning: 12.0pt">-550 to -1100mv </span></b><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial', 'sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p></td></tr><tr style="HEIGHT: 0.3in; mso-yfti-irow: 1"><td style="BORDER-BOTTOM: white 1pt solid; BORDER-LEFT: white 1pt solid; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0.05in; PADDING-LEFT: 0.1in; WIDTH: 3.2in; PADDING-RIGHT: 0.1in; BACKGROUND: #d0d8e8; HEIGHT: 0.3in; BORDER-TOP: #f0f0f0; BORDER-RIGHT: white 1pt solid; PADDING-TOP: 0.05in; mso-border-top-alt: solid white 3.0pt" valign="top" width="307"><p style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Calibri;"><span style="COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-font-kerning: 12.0pt">Wood Hulls</span><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial', 'sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p></td><td style="BORDER-BOTTOM: white 1pt solid; BORDER-LEFT: #f0f0f0; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0.05in; PADDING-LEFT: 0.1in; WIDTH: 4.5in; PADDING-RIGHT: 0.1in; BACKGROUND: #d0d8e8; HEIGHT: 0.3in; BORDER-TOP: #f0f0f0; BORDER-RIGHT: white 1pt solid; PADDING-TOP: 0.05in; mso-border-left-alt: solid white 1.0pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid white 3.0pt" valign="top" width="432"><p style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; LINE-HEIGHT: normal; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class="MsoNormal" align="center"><span style="font-family:Calibri;"><span style="COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-font-kerning: 12.0pt">-550 to -600mv </span><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial', 'sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p></td></tr><tr style="HEIGHT: 0.3in; mso-yfti-irow: 2"><td style="BORDER-BOTTOM: white 1pt solid; BORDER-LEFT: white 1pt solid; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0.05in; PADDING-LEFT: 0.1in; WIDTH: 3.2in; PADDING-RIGHT: 0.1in; BACKGROUND: #e9edf4; HEIGHT: 0.3in; BORDER-TOP: #f0f0f0; BORDER-RIGHT: white 1pt solid; PADDING-TOP: 0.05in; mso-border-top-alt: solid white 1.0pt" valign="top" width="307"><p style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Calibri;"><span style="COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-font-kerning: 12.0pt">Aluminum Hulls</span><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial', 'sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p></td><td style="BORDER-BOTTOM: white 1pt solid; BORDER-LEFT: #f0f0f0; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0.05in; PADDING-LEFT: 0.1in; WIDTH: 4.5in; PADDING-RIGHT: 0.1in; BACKGROUND: #e9edf4; HEIGHT: 0.3in; BORDER-TOP: #f0f0f0; BORDER-RIGHT: white 1pt solid; PADDING-TOP: 0.05in; mso-border-left-alt: solid white 1.0pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid white 1.0pt" valign="top" width="432"><p style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; LINE-HEIGHT: normal; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class="MsoNormal" align="center"><span style="font-family:Calibri;"><span style="COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-font-kerning: 12.0pt">-950 to -1100mv </span><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial', 'sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p></td></tr><tr style="HEIGHT: 0.3in; mso-yfti-irow: 3"><td style="BORDER-BOTTOM: white 1pt solid; BORDER-LEFT: white 1pt solid; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0.05in; PADDING-LEFT: 0.1in; WIDTH: 3.2in; PADDING-RIGHT: 0.1in; BACKGROUND: #d0d8e8; HEIGHT: 0.3in; BORDER-TOP: #f0f0f0; BORDER-RIGHT: white 1pt solid; PADDING-TOP: 0.05in; mso-border-top-alt: solid white 1.0pt" valign="top" width="307"><p style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Calibri;"><span style="COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-font-kerning: 12.0pt">Steel Hulls</span><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial', 'sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p></td><td style="BORDER-BOTTOM: white 1pt solid; BORDER-LEFT: #f0f0f0; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0.05in; PADDING-LEFT: 0.1in; WIDTH: 4.5in; PADDING-RIGHT: 0.1in; BACKGROUND: #d0d8e8; HEIGHT: 0.3in; BORDER-TOP: #f0f0f0; BORDER-RIGHT: white 1pt solid; PADDING-TOP: 0.05in; mso-border-left-alt: solid white 1.0pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid white 1.0pt" valign="top" width="432"><p style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; LINE-HEIGHT: normal; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class="MsoNormal" align="center"><span style="font-family:Calibri;"><span style="COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-font-kerning: 12.0pt">-850 to -1100mv </span><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial', 'sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p></td></tr><tr style="HEIGHT: 0.3in; mso-yfti-irow: 4; mso-yfti-lastrow: yes"><td style="BORDER-BOTTOM: white 1pt solid; BORDER-LEFT: white 1pt solid; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0.05in; PADDING-LEFT: 0.1in; WIDTH: 3.2in; PADDING-RIGHT: 0.1in; BACKGROUND: #e9edf4; HEIGHT: 0.3in; BORDER-TOP: #f0f0f0; BORDER-RIGHT: white 1pt solid; PADDING-TOP: 0.05in; mso-border-top-alt: solid white 1.0pt" valign="top" width="307"><p style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Calibri;"><span style="COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-font-kerning: 12.0pt">Non-metallic Hulls with Aluminum Drives </span><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial', 'sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p></td><td style="BORDER-BOTTOM: white 1pt solid; BORDER-LEFT: #f0f0f0; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0.05in; PADDING-LEFT: 0.1in; WIDTH: 4.5in; PADDING-RIGHT: 0.1in; BACKGROUND: #e9edf4; HEIGHT: 0.3in; BORDER-TOP: #f0f0f0; BORDER-RIGHT: white 1pt solid; PADDING-TOP: 0.05in; mso-border-left-alt: solid white 1.0pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid white 1.0pt" valign="top" width="432"><p style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; LINE-HEIGHT: normal; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class="MsoNormal" align="center"><span style="COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-font-kerning: 12.0pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri;">-950 to – 1100mv </span></span><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial', 'sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr></tbody></table></div>Johnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11181269897518814419noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-710276910983816252.post-72613680843362271742010-04-21T12:54:00.000-07:002010-04-21T13:18:11.517-07:00Pulling Steel Boat Nails<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhX-vNoyuo9HKbmFcl_dBOnIB76_d7YJ90lcf0i0dV_ra4BuZaBNM86aaAOy17AzNRUX8XxbZlgPZTwu8-kXFCKBF_EoBR3DJW5dxHMX3iyOLyanJnHTTPAKkHtvpT9LjP9bD2LPFsJpaTU/s1600/DSC09106.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5462682362264861810" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhX-vNoyuo9HKbmFcl_dBOnIB76_d7YJ90lcf0i0dV_ra4BuZaBNM86aaAOy17AzNRUX8XxbZlgPZTwu8-kXFCKBF_EoBR3DJW5dxHMX3iyOLyanJnHTTPAKkHtvpT9LjP9bD2LPFsJpaTU/s320/DSC09106.JPG" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9pf-8YizLl_dBHBffPQZpsX4KhlDkmHhkjPFUPSYYYbKTtGZuwi-fqvOia8i6ON7y12OrpIcjaBtrE3xdIq0pxY21ckIoUruuFqIh4t4Jj601K8hfd45VHZCfjBDqrJLvwyU2-rf0lI63/s1600/DSC09103.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5462681962286619746" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9pf-8YizLl_dBHBffPQZpsX4KhlDkmHhkjPFUPSYYYbKTtGZuwi-fqvOia8i6ON7y12OrpIcjaBtrE3xdIq0pxY21ckIoUruuFqIh4t4Jj601K8hfd45VHZCfjBDqrJLvwyU2-rf0lI63/s320/DSC09103.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div></div></div><br /><p><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dzJMZl7MRO-cdJGyhabq7QCujoomlL5PqL_VmPL6DKU0V-KMAseiNZQcSa2wqEXblW-vSJW2s8aocxxPK5jSQ' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></p><p></p><p>The best method to remove steel boat nails - spikes is to tack weld a carriage bolt onto the exposed end of the fastener (I use a small inverter welder and 1/16" rod to tack weld a 1/4" X 3" carriage bolt - I like the flat head of the carriage bolt as it mates to the pulling hook on the slide hammer). This trick works well - but be extremely carefully not to catch the planks on fire and or tear up the boat (watch for plank - frame movement). If the fastener does not want to move - leave it alone. If and when it comes out - inspection is straight forward. I usually use hot dipped lag screws to replace removed fasteners. Make sure to check the frame for condition and serviceability (does the fastener harden up in the frame).</p>Johnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11181269897518814419noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-710276910983816252.post-5821006036411929622010-04-21T08:10:00.000-07:002010-04-21T08:11:29.554-07:00Survey Class Schedule<p style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class="MsoNormal" align="center"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri', 'sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 16pt; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin">Introduction to the Art of Marine Survey -Yachts and Small Craft<?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" /><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class="MsoNormal" align="center"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri', 'sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 16pt; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class="MsoNormal" align="center"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri', 'sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 14pt; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin">28 June to 2 July 2010 – 0830 to 1700<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class="MsoNormal" align="center"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri', 'sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 14pt; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin">Nordby Conference Center – Fishermen’s Terminal<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class="MsoNormal" align="center"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri', 'sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 14pt; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin">Seattle, Washington<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class="MsoNormal" align="center"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri', 'sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 16pt; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri', 'sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin">Monday <o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri', 'sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p style="TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1" class="MsoListParagraph"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri', 'sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri"><span style="mso-list: Ignore">-<span style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"> </span></span></span><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri', 'sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin">Welcome and course introduction<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style="TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1" class="MsoListParagraph"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri', 'sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri"><span style="mso-list: Ignore">-<span style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"> </span></span></span><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri', 'sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin">Marine survey and the role of the marine surveyor<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style="TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1" class="MsoListParagraph"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri', 'sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri"><span style="mso-list: Ignore">-<span style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"> </span></span></span><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri', 'sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin">Accreditation societies (SAMS, NAMS)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style="TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1" class="MsoListParagraph"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri', 'sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri"><span style="mso-list: Ignore">-<span style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"> </span></span></span><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri', 'sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin">Vessel types and descriptions<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style="TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1" class="MsoListParagraph"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri', 'sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri"><span style="mso-list: Ignore">-<span style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"> </span></span></span><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri', 'sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin">Nature of observations and findings<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style="TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1" class="MsoListParagraph"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri', 'sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri"><span style="mso-list: Ignore">-<span style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"> </span></span></span><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri', 'sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin">Lunch<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style="TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1" class="MsoListParagraph"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri', 'sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri"><span style="mso-list: Ignore">-<span style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"> </span></span></span><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri', 'sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin">Tools used in marine survey work<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style="TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1" class="MsoListParagraph"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri', 'sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri"><span style="mso-list: Ignore">-<span style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"> </span></span></span><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri', 'sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin">Wooden vessel construction, deficiencies, and inspection techniques – guest speaker<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style="TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1" class="MsoListParagraph"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri', 'sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri"><span style="mso-list: Ignore">-<span style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"> </span></span></span><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri', 'sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin">Wooden vessel fastenings<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri', 'sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri', 'sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin">Tuesday <o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri', 'sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p style="TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1" class="MsoListParagraph"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri', 'sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri"><span style="mso-list: Ignore">-<span style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"> </span></span></span><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri', 'sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin">Recap of previous day<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style="TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1" class="MsoListParagraph"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri', 'sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri"><span style="mso-list: Ignore">-<span style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"> </span></span></span><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri', 'sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin">Wooden vessel fastening inspection techniques<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style="TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1" class="MsoListParagraph"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri', 'sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri"><span style="mso-list: Ignore">-<span style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"> </span></span></span><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri', 'sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin">Observation and recommendations regarding refastening<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style="TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1" class="MsoListParagraph"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri', 'sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri"><span style="mso-list: Ignore">-<span style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"> </span></span></span><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri', 'sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin">Galvanic Corrosion<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style="TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1" class="MsoListParagraph"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri', 'sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri"><span style="mso-list: Ignore">-<span style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"> </span></span></span><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri', 'sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin">Lunch<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style="TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1" class="MsoListParagraph"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri', 'sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri"><span style="mso-list: Ignore">-<span style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"> </span></span></span><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri', 'sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin">Galvanic Corrosion<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style="TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1" class="MsoListParagraph"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri', 'sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri"><span style="mso-list: Ignore">-<span style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"> </span></span></span><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri', 'sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin">Use of USCG Navigation - Vessel Inspections Circulars (NVIC) as guidance in survey work<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style="TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1" class="MsoListParagraph"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri', 'sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri"><span style="mso-list: Ignore">-<span style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"> </span></span></span><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri', 'sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin">Fiberglass vessel construction, deficiencies, and inspection techniques<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style="TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1" class="MsoListParagraph"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri', 'sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri"><span style="mso-list: Ignore">-<span style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"> </span></span></span><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri', 'sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin">Use of electronic moisture meters<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style="TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1" class="MsoListParagraph"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri', 'sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri"><span style="mso-list: Ignore">-<span style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"> </span></span></span><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri', 'sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin">Observations<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri', 'sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri', 'sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri', 'sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin">Wednesday<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri', 'sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p style="TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1" class="MsoListParagraph"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri', 'sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri"><span style="mso-list: Ignore">-<span style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"> </span></span></span><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri', 'sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin">Recap of previous day<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style="TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1" class="MsoListParagraph"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri', 'sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri"><span style="mso-list: Ignore">-<span style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"> </span></span></span><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri', 'sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin">Steel and aluminum vessel construction, deficiencies, and inspection techniques<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style="TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1" class="MsoListParagraph"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri', 'sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri"><span style="mso-list: Ignore">-<span style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"> </span></span></span><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri', 'sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin">Use of ultrasonic NDT hull shell thickness measurements<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style="TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1" class="MsoListParagraph"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri', 'sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri"><span style="mso-list: Ignore">-<span style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"> </span></span></span><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri', 'sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin">Vessel stability observations<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style="TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1" class="MsoListParagraph"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri', 'sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri"><span style="mso-list: Ignore">-<span style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"> </span></span></span><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri', 'sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin">Sail rig inspection – guest speaker<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style="TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1" class="MsoListParagraph"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri', 'sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri"><span style="mso-list: Ignore">-<span style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"> </span></span></span><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri', 'sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin">Lunch<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style="TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1" class="MsoListParagraph"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri', 'sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri"><span style="mso-list: Ignore">-<span style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"> </span></span></span><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri', 'sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin">Overview of damage surveys<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style="TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1" class="MsoListParagraph"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri', 'sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri"><span style="mso-list: Ignore">-<span style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"> </span></span></span><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri', 'sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin">Review of ABYC, NFPA, and CFR standards and recommended practices for yachts and small craft<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style="TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1" class="MsoListParagraph"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri', 'sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri"><span style="mso-list: Ignore">-<span style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"> </span></span></span><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri', 'sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin">Commercial vessel inspection – passenger and fishing (flag administration classification and certification schemes – regulations - USCG, DNV, ABS, Lloyds)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri', 'sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri', 'sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin">Thursday<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri', 'sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p style="TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1" class="MsoListParagraph"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri', 'sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri"><span style="mso-list: Ignore">-<span style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"> </span></span></span><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri', 'sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin">Recap of previous day<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style="TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1" class="MsoListParagraph"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri', 'sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri"><span style="mso-list: Ignore">-<span style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"> </span></span></span><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri', 'sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin">Marine machinery inspection – guest speaker<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style="TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1" class="MsoListParagraph"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri', 'sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri"><span style="mso-list: Ignore">-<span style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"> </span></span></span><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri', 'sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin">Lunch<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style="TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1" class="MsoListParagraph"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri', 'sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri"><span style="mso-list: Ignore">-<span style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"> </span></span></span><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri', 'sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin">Survey reports – content and use of work product by clients, marine lenders, insurance underwriters, and marine trade professional – guest speakers<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style="TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1" class="MsoListParagraph"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri', 'sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri"><span style="mso-list: Ignore">-<span style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"> </span></span></span><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri', 'sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin">Review of survey reports – nature of minimum content<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style="TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1" class="MsoListParagraph"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri', 'sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri"><span style="mso-list: Ignore">-<span style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"> </span></span></span><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri', 'sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin">Value surveys (Fair Market Value – Best and Highest Use – Comparative Sales)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri', 'sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri', 'sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin">Friday <o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri', 'sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p style="TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1" class="MsoListParagraph"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri', 'sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri"><span style="mso-list: Ignore">-<span style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"> </span></span></span><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri', 'sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin">Recap of previous day<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style="TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1" class="MsoListParagraph"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri', 'sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri"><span style="mso-list: Ignore">-<span style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"> </span></span></span><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri', 'sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin">Boat yard inspections<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style="TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1" class="MsoListParagraph"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri', 'sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri"><span style="mso-list: Ignore">-<span style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"> </span></span></span><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri', 'sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin">Lunch<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style="TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1" class="MsoListParagraph"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri', 'sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri"><span style="mso-list: Ignore">-<span style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"> </span></span></span><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri', 'sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin">Preparation of group reports on findings<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style="TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1" class="MsoListParagraph"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri', 'sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri"><span style="mso-list: Ignore">-<span style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"> </span></span></span><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri', 'sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin">Presentation of group reports<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style="TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1" class="MsoListParagraph"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri', 'sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri"><span style="mso-list: Ignore">-<span style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"> </span></span></span><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri', 'sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin">Presentation of Certificates of Completion<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri', 'sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri', 'sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri', 'sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: AR-SA; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA">Cost: USD$ 500.00/pp (includes training materials) – please register and pay online at www.zenithmaritime.com. Please click on registration tab at home page – enter marine survey class in location field. Registration – </span>Johnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11181269897518814419noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-710276910983816252.post-83774209739812542252010-04-21T07:53:00.000-07:002010-04-21T08:03:16.476-07:00Marine Survey Class - Yachts and Small Craft<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh13mvbaER84t33mugzdyujtJ_OWJpLHGvjPu8GcDjNLSJzGNOosmIQkvFEHWEKVpurnunc5YklXYSPvnOr_5bhjnIUrAYuVuJtCfXlzoU-ingwifmWzntv8jP-JS-nxttJ3i4LU-NlG6mB/s1600/DSC08550.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5462606138990213202" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh13mvbaER84t33mugzdyujtJ_OWJpLHGvjPu8GcDjNLSJzGNOosmIQkvFEHWEKVpurnunc5YklXYSPvnOr_5bhjnIUrAYuVuJtCfXlzoU-ingwifmWzntv8jP-JS-nxttJ3i4LU-NlG6mB/s320/DSC08550.JPG" /></a><br /><div>Zenith Maritime's School of Marine Arts is pleased to announce an introduction to marine survey class starting 28 June 2010 at Fishermen's Terminal - Seattle. This is a week long, 40-hour class covering wood, fiberglass, and metal vessels, systems - machinery inspection, regulations, and report writing. Cost $500 which includes all materials - for more information contact <a href="mailto:john@zenithmaritime.com">john@zenithmaritime.com</a>.</div><div> </div><div> </div>Johnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11181269897518814419noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-710276910983816252.post-58610877049734629822009-08-13T18:06:00.000-07:002009-08-13T19:08:29.177-07:00Take a Bow....<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAQfJR6T2J5M5UnTyS7Mi70k3TakORBz8GwR0439UrkmCfRGMBOoeKBRXdBusyCQOF-nQxB3kW9dsmgJHTZqw1jLKvHxdsLf5KkHO3sEwQXe_Nxelsb8_eM_i8uwPXKsFvYUcxLb-xi74v/s1600-h/IMG00352.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5369635530463061410" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAQfJR6T2J5M5UnTyS7Mi70k3TakORBz8GwR0439UrkmCfRGMBOoeKBRXdBusyCQOF-nQxB3kW9dsmgJHTZqw1jLKvHxdsLf5KkHO3sEwQXe_Nxelsb8_eM_i8uwPXKsFvYUcxLb-xi74v/s320/IMG00352.jpg" /></a><br /><div>Got this on your yacht?</div>Johnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11181269897518814419noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-710276910983816252.post-15992355116293442882009-08-11T18:48:00.000-07:002009-08-11T18:49:04.738-07:00A Wall of Water...From today's Maritime News Source...<br /><br />On Tuesday, August 11, 2009, SAFE Solutions, LLC will be showcasing the latest strategies and techniques in dealing with the ongoing problem of piracy on the high seas. The ship “Horizon Challenger” will be outfitted with the Nemesis 5000: a non-lethal, extremely high pressure water system which will repel and deter pirates. The demonstration will be taking place at the Bayonne Drydock, in Bayonne, New Jersey at 1:45PM. The Nemesis 5000 was designed and invented by a former member of the British Special Boat Service with more than two decades experience in dealing with maritime issues. Hector Delgado, President of SAFE Solutions, stated “If you are a pirate, business is booming: According to the ICC International Maritime Bureau’s Piracy Reporting Centre (IMB), piracy attacks around the world more than doubled to 240 from 114 during the first six months of 2009 compared with the same period in 2008. It is something that, ultimately, affects all of us. In fact, Lloyd’s recently stated that the cost of insurance for vessels going through the Gulf of Aden now costs approximately $20,000 per vessel, per voyage. This is staggering considering that just a year ago the same insurance coverage cost just $500. This cost, at least in part, is being passed on the consumer.” The Nemesis 5000 is non-lethal and surrounds the ship with a “wall of water” which prevents pirates from boarding the ship. Further, it does not require specialists for its installation, maintenance, and use. By connecting directly to the ship’s fire suppression system, adequate water pressure is guaranteed. And, if a fire (or even multiple fires) breaks out on board the ship in the midst of a pirate attack, the Nemesis 5000 will not affect the performance of the fire suppression system.Johnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11181269897518814419noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-710276910983816252.post-33346746753110273882009-08-06T20:49:00.000-07:002009-08-06T20:56:56.638-07:00Steering Going Backwards....<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmklBd22WdKCBZJzq0fOAtRpplHuvYRNIu7zSoMbKnyFpV84midxPlfqs4blkUYusdyVDnnhtiCc_HiQek5uiRg_HY1O5N-t2Pj9bXP3qKis0wXtzRJLYsm4R0BAZdkvfN6wnmXdxXF9-C/s1600-h/IMG00349.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5367065643789452546" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmklBd22WdKCBZJzq0fOAtRpplHuvYRNIu7zSoMbKnyFpV84midxPlfqs4blkUYusdyVDnnhtiCc_HiQek5uiRg_HY1O5N-t2Pj9bXP3qKis0wXtzRJLYsm4R0BAZdkvfN6wnmXdxXF9-C/s320/IMG00349.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiItlDVbkcB82muJLLsWz5HB4guRt5XlVxeNe_Qeedifu6rO3D30T-eo9oSjf6_OEO08ziI2xf3QGVNSkY1HY4fk9qpsamkkkb_fzqhqToKQLfZDn5pwHRS3_3OjpbcV2cabegk-GP88aeI/s1600-h/IMG00350.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5367065074717189746" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiItlDVbkcB82muJLLsWz5HB4guRt5XlVxeNe_Qeedifu6rO3D30T-eo9oSjf6_OEO08ziI2xf3QGVNSkY1HY4fk9qpsamkkkb_fzqhqToKQLfZDn5pwHRS3_3OjpbcV2cabegk-GP88aeI/s320/IMG00350.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div>Steerage astern? - you need a flanking rudder - here's a nice example on an sweet little tug up at LaConner.....</div></div>Johnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11181269897518814419noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-710276910983816252.post-41235388586646464182009-08-04T19:18:00.000-07:002009-08-04T19:20:44.319-07:00A Misplaced Haiku<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPDf-rO1rlYC8Hk9D4V31v4e_gC5a4ggXdKnT0oiOmv4heSYAj6fielA5-o_uBHU7nNM4gnV-eyFvrN_HTw91Q36AApD7GA1o86YPWTwHfa9FBRjPBfJp1oapRB-VsFcqDx9eYet2qbzDl/s1600-h/IMG00351.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5366298894680288706" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPDf-rO1rlYC8Hk9D4V31v4e_gC5a4ggXdKnT0oiOmv4heSYAj6fielA5-o_uBHU7nNM4gnV-eyFvrN_HTw91Q36AApD7GA1o86YPWTwHfa9FBRjPBfJp1oapRB-VsFcqDx9eYet2qbzDl/s320/IMG00351.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div>Bilge Keel </div><br /><div></div><br /><div>Rolling chock</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>More Money</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>At Dry Dock....</div>Johnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11181269897518814419noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-710276910983816252.post-85286219513748898712009-08-03T09:04:00.000-07:002009-08-03T09:06:39.042-07:00Okay........<em>From Maritime News - Holland & Knight</em><br /><br />On July 15, 2009, the U.S. Department of Justice announced that the Captain and Chief Officer of a foreign vessel pled guilty in the Eastern District of Louisiana (New Orleans) to charges that included not only the Act to Prevent Pollution from Ships (APPS), False Statements and Obstruction of Justice; but also failure to notify the Coast Guard of hazardous conditions and charges related to presentation of false or incomplete ballast tank reports.The case involved two primary issues: (1) a 24-inch outer-hull crack in the vessel’s rudder stem, which created a condition that adversely affected the safety and operation of the vessel; and (2) fuel oil in a ballast tank due to a leaking “deep” fuel tank in the forward part of the vessel.For the first time, criminal charges were brought against a person for violation of the Non-Indigenous Aquatic Uses and Prevention Control Act 16. U.S.C. § 4711(g). The Chief Officer was charged under the Act because he presented a Ballast Report that did not record efforts by the crew to deal with contamination of a ballast tank by an adjacent leaking fuel tank. The Captain not only failed to report the condition to the Coast Guard, but caused oil-contaminated water to be discharged in an attempt to clean the ballast tank. Prior to arrival at a terminal in New Orleans, the Captain attempted to conceal the condition by ordering that a hose with a stopper at one end and partially filled with water be fitted to the ballast tank’s sounding tube in order to give Coast Guard inspectors the misimpression that the ballast tank was filled with clean water. Those actions led to charges for the failure to maintain an accurate oil record book (i.e., one that recorded the discharge of oil-contaminated water) and Obstruction of Justice.In addition to an APPS violation and Obstruction of Justice – charges frequently seen in vessel pollution cases – the Captain was charged under the Ports and Waterways Safety Act (PWSA) with failing to notify the nearest U.S. Coast Guard Sector or Group Office that hazardous conditions existed aboard the vessel, namely the rudder stem crack and leak between the fuel and ballast tanks.Ports and Waterways Safety ActThe PWSA provides civil and criminal penalties for violating the Act or regulations issued pursuant to the Act. 33 U.S.C. § 1232. Coast Guard regulations require the owner, agent, master, operator, or person in charge of a vessel to immediately notify the nearest Coast Guard Sector or Group Office whenever there is a hazardous condition aboard or caused by the vessel. 33 C.F.R. § 160.215. A willful and knowing violation is a felony punishable by less than ten but more than five years in prison. While not an issue in this case, it is worth noting that using a weapon or “engag[ing] in conduct that causes … fear of bodily injury” to Coast Guard officials enforcing the regulations is punishable by less than 25 but more than ten years in prison.The charges against the Chief Officer involved his presentation to the Coast Guard of a false Ballast Report, which includes soundings and volumes of water in ballast tanks. The report contained false entries and omissions as to the level of liquid in the ballast tank at issue, the specific gravity of the liquid in the tank, and the hydrocarbon nature of the liquid. The Chief Officer was charged with Making False Statements and with violating the Non-Indigenous Aquatic Nuisance Prevention and Control Act.Non-Indigenous Aquatic Nuisance Prevention and Control ActThe Non-Indigenous Aquatic Nuisance Prevention and Control Act provides civil and criminal penalties for violating regulations issued pursuant to the Act. 16 U.S.C. § 4711(g). Coast Guard regulations require the master, owner, operator or person in charge of a vessel to keep written records that include detailed ballast tank and water information, such as the capacity and volume of tanks, the origin of ballast water, and the date, location and volume of water discharged. 33 C.F.R. § 151.2045. A knowing violation is a felony punishable by less than ten but more than five years in prison.The result in this case could have been avoided had the master and chief officer properly reported the unsafe conditions to the Coast Guard, discharged the oil/water mixture in the ballast tank in compliance with MARPOL, not rigged a hose to the ballast tank sounding tube in an effort to trick Coast Guard inspectors, and presented records that completely and accurately reflected onboard efforts to deal with the contaminated ballast tank. Vessel operators must be vigilant in enforcing their environmental compliance plans and requiring crew members to promptly notify authorities of unsafe conditions (such as a cracked rudder stem and contaminated ballast tank). It remains to be seen whether the vessel’s owners or operators will be held criminally liable for the acts of the vessel’s Captain and the Chief Officer – either based on direct knowledge of the events or through a theory of vicarious liability.Johnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11181269897518814419noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-710276910983816252.post-15487218994902706042009-08-02T18:32:00.001-07:002009-08-02T18:32:31.072-07:00Safety Alert...The US Coast Guard issued a safety alert advising of a potential problem involving certain ANSUL – High Pressure Carbon Dioxide Fire Extinguishing Systems. There have been several instances where this system has discharged without human intervention. The manufacturer has identified the suspect CO2 cylinder valves as those having a date code between 10-07 and 06- 08. Owners, operators, and masters of ships having such ANSUL systems should immediately check the dates on the CO2 cylinder valves and notify ANSUL if the date code is within the suspect range. Safety Alert 05-09 (7/21/09).Johnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11181269897518814419noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-710276910983816252.post-6225590699198938872009-08-01T08:42:00.000-07:002009-08-01T08:43:21.741-07:00How Much is She Worth?Accountant and business consultant Moore Stephens has warned that shipping companies must be able to substantiate any decision to use future cashflow as an alternative to broker valuations.Writing in the latest issue of the firm’s shipping newsletter, Bottom Line, Moore Stephens Technical Partner David Chopping said, “In recent months, many of the world's listed shipping companies have released their financial statements. It has been challenging. Companies have, amongst other things, had to consider whether their assets are impaired. Even a brief review of shipping company accounts highlights the number of impairments made. But many relate to items other than vessels and newbuildings. From a sample of 51 US-listed shipping companies, nearly 30 per cent have recorded impairment losses, but only half of those have recorded any on newbuildings or vessels.” With vessel values falling, many owners will need to consider impairment. Whatever accounting policy is adopted, vessels will always need to be written down if they are worth less than their current carrying value. Market values will always be the starting point for such assessments although, in limited circumstances, it may also be possible to look at future long-term income streams.Under both International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) and US Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (US GAAP), the existence of impairment is determined by comparing the book value of an asset with its recoverable amount. The starting point for estimating how much you could get from selling a vessel is a broker's valuation. Such valuations have been called into question by some shipping companies, on three main grounds. Firstly, in a thin market, determining a price will be difficult, so the margin of error increases. Secondly, there are differing opinions about whether a broker valuation really reflects 'fair value'. Thirdly, the market has overreacted. David Chopping explained, “If broker valuations are below book value, a company can still try to demonstrate that its future cashflow exceeds that value. Here IFRS and US GAAP diverge, with the IFRS test based on the present value of future cashflow, and the US test based on nominal amounts. This means that impairments are much less likely under US GAAP.“In both cases, there are two main methods of using future cashflow to support a valuation. The first is to take account of factors not reflected in a broker valuation, such as long-term charters at good rates. Secondly, and more controversially, in those cases where companies have no such factors to take account of, they can use their own estimates.”“Where the result of this exceeds book value they can then at least argue that there is no impairment. However, under IFRS, this does require an assumption that the market is currently mispricing vessels. The assumption will need to be supported, and to survive the sceptical scrutiny of the company's auditor. Only time will tell if such projections were reasonable or unduly optimistic.”Johnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11181269897518814419noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-710276910983816252.post-18012190438391737852009-07-31T17:25:00.000-07:002009-07-31T17:30:08.087-07:00The Week In Review.....Vessels surveyed this week -<br /><br />100' ex-Navy Tugboat being converted inyo yacht service<br /><br />43' Hunter sail boat<br /><br />42' Beneteau sail boat<br /><br />42' Catalina sail boat<br /><br />77' Aluminum catamranJohnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11181269897518814419noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-710276910983816252.post-2089352260884126172009-07-29T09:48:00.000-07:002009-07-29T09:53:32.941-07:00Working Away Late Last Night...<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBPhUYU-EI88x7haQLK2KnaA4zfAUH0NSKHmZ_NNCPrAXE7r565kx2rOy6WlKwcHfhyphenhyphenemFk6ETyknOAIBXqRvCHjheGuQXUFS9rdK1GWZ39fA7EI5KoO8-BRTmuGFlDeZT3WxlouLEOUY2/s1600-h/IMG00343.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5363925214941985202" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBPhUYU-EI88x7haQLK2KnaA4zfAUH0NSKHmZ_NNCPrAXE7r565kx2rOy6WlKwcHfhyphenhyphenemFk6ETyknOAIBXqRvCHjheGuQXUFS9rdK1GWZ39fA7EI5KoO8-BRTmuGFlDeZT3WxlouLEOUY2/s320/IMG00343.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div>We starting surveying a 77' Cat last night - while on the ways...we mapped out each hull, outboard and inboard...laid out a 24" X 18" grid system...then using 2 <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">audio gauging</span> units - the boys and I shot some 800 individual <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">thickness</span> reading. We will finish up the machinery and internal structure on Friday....</div>Johnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11181269897518814419noreply@blogger.com0