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    Chichester Marina Yacht and Boat Surveys. Survey Locations. Yacht Survey, Boat Survey, Boatyard and Marina Facilities in Chichester Harbour.

    Thursday, August 13th, 2009

    Survey Locations. Chichester Harbour.

    We regularly carry out yacht and marine surveys in Chichester Harbour , good marina and lift out boatyard facilities can be found at at Chichester, Itchenor, Bosham, Dell Quay, Emsworth -

     Slipway Marine Ltd – Brokerage-  tel +44 (0)1243 375403

    Northney Marina – Network Yacht Brokers – Borkerage- Phone : [44] [0] 2392 637 466.

    Hayling Island Sparkes Marina – Sparkes Marine Agency – Brokerage- 02392 460018. 

    MDL Marinas.

    Chichester Marina  01243 512731 –

    Opal Marine – power and sail brokerage – tel +44 (0)1243 511381 ,

    Premier Marinas,

    Emswoth Marina,

    Southerly Yachts, Northshore Yacht Yard,

    Birdham Pool Power to Sail , Tel: +44 (0)1243 512 577,

    Hayling Yacht Company tel 02392 463593,

    Thornham Marina,

    Wilsons Boatyard,

    Hayling Glass Fibre Repairs, Hayling GRP.

    For more information about Chicheter Harbour, local facilities, tides and weather contact the Harbour Conservancy at www.conservancy.co.uk

    Boatcare yacht surveys are always on hand and we would be happy to advise and help organise a lift out for your marine survey – just ask

    Brighton Yacht and Motor Boat Surveys. Survey Locations, Marina and Boatyard Facilities in Hampshire, East Sussex, West Sussex, Brighton, Eastbourne.

    Thursday, August 13th, 2009

    Survey Locations Hampshire, East Sussex, West Sussex. Brighton. Eastbourne.

    We cover the Hampshire, East Sussex and West Sussex regions at no additional travel costs. Useful locations with good facilities for survey and lift out can be found in  

    Brighton, Brighton Marina tel 01273 819919 , Ancasta Boat Sales – Beneteau, Lagoon, BMB, Sealine  – Tel: 01273 673 232 – Dickies Marine Sales - Beneteau - Tel: 01273 675 755 – Walton Marine Sales – Jeanneau - Tel: (01273) 670707 –

    Black Rock Yachting – Brokerage – Jeanneau – telephone Number: 01273 697777. Felton Marine Engineering Volvo Penta Tel 01273 601779.


    Eastbourne, Sovereign Harbour, tel 01323 470099 ,  Bates Wharf Boat Sales – Beneteau – Tel 01323 470066  Premier Marinas. Littlehampton.

    Survey Locations, Yacht Survey, Boat Survey, Marina and Boatyard Facilities. Hampshire and Dorset, The Solent, Poole Harbour, Sunseeker, Portland and Weymouth.

    Thursday, August 13th, 2009

    Survey Locations, Survey and Boatyard Facilities, Hampshire and Dorset, The Solent, Poole Harbour Portland Marina and Weymouth Marina.

    We cover the Hampshire, Solent and Dorset areas at no additional travel cost. Useful locations with good facilities for survey can be found in Poole Harbour at  Poole Town Quay boat Haven Marina tel 01202 649 488, Sunseeker,  Dorset Yacht Company, Lake Yard, Poole Yacht Club, Poole Quay Boat Haven, Parkstone Yacht Club, Parkstone Bay Marina, Lilliput Sailing Club, Salterns Marina – Brokerage tel 01202 707222 – Grange International Powerboat and Yacht Brokerage tel 01202 701400, Sandbanks Boatyard and Marina, Cobbs Quay Marina tel 01202 674299, Ancasta Yacht Brokers – Sealine, Beneteau, Lagoon - 01202 672588, Davis’s Boatyard – Yard and Crane Services tel 01202 674349. Marine Ventures – Jeanneau – 01202 660150.

    There are also excellent Marina, Survey and Boatyard lift out facilities at Weymouth Harbour, Weymouth Marina  tel 01305 767576, Seakers Yacht Brokerage tel 01305 767900, JD Yachts tel 08458 125126. Cove Yacht Brokerage tel 01305 789944. Portland Marina -08454 302012.  Prime Motor Yachts – Beneteau – 08456 766660      Osprey Quay, Portland Marina – full marina servce adn lift out facilities :  tel 08545 302012.

    Buying a used Beneteau. Beneteau Brokerage Sales. Beneteau Yacht Surveys and Beneteau Motor Boat Surveys. Marine Surveys.

    Thursday, August 13th, 2009

    Beneteau Yacht and Motor Boat Surveys. Marine Surveys.

    If you are looking at buying an used Beneteau Yacht or a second hand or brokerage Beneteau Motor Boat we can help.Having previously worked with this manufacturer and having both owned, sailed, cruised, raced, repaired and surveyed many examples of the motor boats and yachts from Beneteau we have a unique appreciation and understanding of these vessels and have developed a specialised survey technique for the Beneteau build.

    We have recently surveyed Beneteau Oceanis, Beneteau First, Beneteau Antares, Lagoon, Lagoon Power, Beneteau Cyclades, Beneteau One Design, Benetau Evasion, Beneteau Idylle, Beneteau Figaro, Beneteau Monte Carlo, Beneteau Flyer, Beneteau Swift Trawler, Beneteau Ombrine.

    As with many production boats there are always tricks of trade and the inevitable problems and defects specific to the Beneteau build technique, if you require any practical or technical advice on these boats or are experiencing problems please contact us as we may be able to help.

    Buying a Used Jeanneau yacht. Jeanneau Prestige Power brokerage used sales. Jeanneau Yacht Surveys and Jeanneau Motor Boat Marine Surveys

    Thursday, August 13th, 2009

    Jeanneau Yacht and Motor Boat Marine Surveys.

    If you are looking at buying an used Jeanneau Yacht or a second hand brokerage Jeanneau or Prestige motor boat we can help. Having previously worked with this manufacturer and having both owned, sailed, cruised, raced, repaired and surveyed many examples of the motor boats and yachts from the Jeanneau yard we have a unique appreciation and understanding of these vessels and have developed a specialised survey technique for the Jeanneau build.

    We have recently carried out pre purchase surveys, insurance surveys and damage assessment and repair surveys on many of the Jeanneau craft.  Sun Odyssey, Sun Fast, Sun Odyssey DS, Deck Saloon, Sun, Jeanneau Yacht, One Design,  Voyage, Trinidad, Syphonie, Sun Way, Sun Shine, Sun Rise, Sun Magic, Sun Light, Sun Legende, Sun Kiss, Sun Fizz, Sun Dream, Sun Charm, Selection, Sangrai, Rush, Melody, Fantasia, Espace.

    Cap Camerat, Leader, Merry Fisher, Prestige Express, Prestige Flybridge, Prestige Yacht, Prestige.

    As with many production boats there are always useful tricks of the trade and the inevitable problems and defects specific to the Jeanneau build technique, if you require any practical or technical advice on these boats or are experiencing problems please contact us as we may be able to help.

    Buying a used Bavaria Yacht. BMB Brokerage sales. Bavaria Yacht Surveys and BMB Motor Boat Marine Surveys

    Thursday, August 13th, 2009
     

    Bavaria Yacht Surveys and BMB Motor Boat Marine Surveys.

    If you are looking at buying an used Bavaria Yacht or a second hand brokeage Bavaria BMB Motor Boat we can help. Having previously worked with this manufacturer and having both sailed, cruised, repaired and surveyed many examples of the motor boats and yachts from Bavaria Yachtbau we have a unique appreciation and understanding of these vessels and have developed a specialised survey technique for the BavariaBavariaWe have recently surveyed examples of Bavaria Holiday, BMB, BMB Sport, BMB Sport HT, BMB Sport high line, Bavaria, Bavaria Crusier, Bavaria Deck Saloon, Bavaria Match, Bavaria Vison, Bavaria Deep Blue. Bavria Caribic, Bavaria

    As with most production boats there are always useful tricks of the trade and the inevitable problems and defects specific to the Bavaria build technique, if you require any practical or technical advice on these boats or are experiencing problems please contact us as we may be able to help.

      

    Will you survey my boat? Types of boat survey, yacht survey, vessels surveyed.

    Saturday, May 23rd, 2009

    We are often asked if we can survey certain types of boat and yachts. 

    Well the answer is always yes, and if your vessel is not one that we specialise in we can usually arrange for an associate surveyor with the appropriate specialist knowledge and equipment  to carry out a survey for you.

    We specialise in GRP, composite and selective wooden construction and have now carried out thousands of surveys so chances are that we should have experience and first hand knowledge of your boat.

    As example our some of our recent marine surveys yacht surveys and motor boat surveys and previous voyages include…

    Aicon 56 Motor Yacht.

    Albin Ballad, Omega and Vega. My first shipwreck was beign run down whilst on a Ballad – these are very tough yachts and take a lot to sink them – but being cut in tow did it pretty quick.

    Arvor motor boats.

    Arcona Yachts 370 and Arcona 400.

    Aquastar 38.

    Broom Atlantic.

    Aquador 32.

    Aquabell motor boats 33 and 28.

    Azimut 42, 47, 56, 68, 43s, 

    Bavaria Yachts, Bavaria 30, Bavaria 34, Bavaria 36. Bavaria 37. Bavaria 38, Bavaria 40, Bavaria 44, Bavaria 47, Bavaria 50.  Bavaria Cruiser 34,Bavaria Cruiser 31, Bavaria Cruiser 38,Bavaria Cruiser 42, Bavaria Cruiser 46.

    BMB Motor Boats . BMB 27 sport. BMB 33HT.

    Barbican 33. 

    Bayliner. 

    BeneteauYachts.

    Beneteau Oceanis 321. Beneteau Oceanis 40, Beneteau Oceanis 411, Beneteau Oceanis 393, Benetau Oceanis 423, Beneteau Oceanis 50.

    Beneteau First 47.7, Beneteau First 40.7, Beneteau First 36.7.

    Bertram.

    Birchwood 510, Birchwood TS 54, Birchwood TS 37. Birchwood TS33. TS49. TS340.

    Bladerunner.

    Broom 530. Broom 450, Broom 415, Broom Ocean 38.

    Bowman 42, Bowman 40,

    Caravela 22.

    Carver 390.

    Catalina 320. Catalina 42. Catalina 28.

    Catana 50,

    Cobalt sport boats.

    Cornish Crabber, Cornish Shrimper, Corinish Pilot.

    Colvic 33,

    Contest 43. Contest 36s.

    Centurian 47.

    Contessa 32. Contessa 26. Contessa 34. Contessa 28.

    Classic Yacht. Norana 60ft Classic Moody Gentlemans Motor Yacht 1937.

    Classic Yacht. Aldebaran 14m Tore Holm Ketch. 1944.

    Classic Yacht  Drumbeat  18.4m Clare Lallow 1957. 

    Cranchi Zafiro 34. Cranchi Atlantic 40. Canchi Mediterainee 50. Cranchi Turchese 24. Crachi Giada 30.

    Corvette 32.

    Cygnus, 38. Cygnis 35.

    Custom Yachts.

    Comfort  - Comfortina 38.

    Cruiser.

    Dehler 28. Dehler 33. Dehler 34. Dehler 36. Dehler 37. Dehler 41. Dehler 47.

    Dolphin.

    Doral 254. Doral Prestancia 280. Doral Elegante. Doral 360. Doral Express. Doral Monticello. Doral 270.

    Dufour 2800. Dufour 325 grande large. Dufour 31. Durofur Arpege. Dufour 36 Classic. Dufour 45 classic.

    Eastbay Motor Yacht.

    Elan 31. Elan Impression 344. Elan 380. Elan 333. Elan 45.

    Elizabethan, 33.

    Etap 28i. Etap33. Etap 35i. Etap 21i. Etap 30.

    Evolution 26. Evolution 33.

    Farr 40.

    Far one off.

    Finngulf 41. Finngulf 39. Finngulf 31.

    Four Winns 328 vista. Four Winns 248 Vista. Four Winns 278 Vista. Four Winns 205 Sundowner. 

    Flemming 55.

    Fairline Targa 29. Fairline Targa 34. Fairline Targa 43. Fairline Targa 52.

    Fairline 36 Turbo. Fairline 28. Fairline Corniche. Fairline Sprint.

    Fairline Squadron 68.Fairline Squadron 43. Fairline Squadron 56. Fairline Squadron 55. Fairline Squadron 52. Fairline Squadron 58.

    Falcon 27.

    Ferretti,.

    Fjord 28cs. 

    Feeling 32. Feeling 43, Feeling 1040,

    Grand Banks, Grand Banks Woody.

    Gib Sea 265, Gibsea 28, Gibsea 33. Gib sea 44. Gibsea 33.

    Grand Soleil 45. Grand Soleil 34, Grand Soleil 55.

    Glastron,

    Guernsey,

    Halberg Rassey 34, Halberg Rassey 54, Halberg Rassey 36, Halberg Rassey 37, Hallberg Rassey 352, Hallberg Rassey 29, Hallberg Rassey 31, Hallberg Rassey 48, Hallberg Rassey.

    Hanse 301, Hanse 320, Hanse 331, Hanse 342, Hanse 430.

    Hardy Pilot, Hardy Fishing 24,  Hardy Seawings. Hardy Commodore 42, Hardy Mariner 25.

    Hatteras,

    Hood 38.

    Hunter, Hunter Legend 36, Hunter Legend 356, Hunter Legend 240, Hunter Legend 460, Hunter Legend 34, Hunter Legend 306, Hunter Legend 290, Hunter Legend 44ds, Hunter Legend 375, Hunter Legend 456.

    Hunter, Birtish Hunter Pilot 27, Hunter Channel 31, Hunter Ranger/Channel 245, Sonata, Impala, 701, Hunter 27OOD, Hunter Horizon 27, Hunter Horizon 32, Hunter 707,  Horizon 30, Horizon 26, Duette, Formula, Landau motor boats.

    Hunton Gazelle, Hunton RIB, Hunton 37, Hunton 43, Hunton Thoroughbred, Hunton Maverick.

    Hurley 22, Hurly 27. Hurly 30,

    Hydrolift.

    Island Packet 38, Island Packet 37, Island Packet 45, Isliand Packet 40. Island Packet 26.

    J Boats, J105, J109, J24, J35, J115, J80, J100.My seocnd sinking was ona J24, but this was not relaly unusual the way we sailed.

    Jeanneau Sun Odyssey 32, Sun Odyssey 342, Sun Odyssey 36, Sun Odyssey 37, Sun Odyssey 35, Sun Odyssey 40, Sun Odyssey 43, Sun dyssey 43 DS, Sun odyssey 45DS, Sun Osyeesy 40DS, Sun Odyssey 54, Sun fast 32, Sun Fast 37, Sun fast 43, Jeaneau One Design, Voyage, Trinidad, Syphonie, Sun Way, Sun Shine, Sun Rise 35. Sunraise 39, Sun magic 44. Sun Legende. Sun Kiss, Sin Fizz 40. Sun Drem 28. Fantasia, Melodie, Espace.Jongert,

    Jeanneau Power , Cap Camerat, Jeanneu Leader805 , Merry Fisher 800, Mery Fisher 805, Merry Fisher 925, Merry Fisher  725, Jeanneau Prestige Express, Prestige 32, Pretsige Flybridge, Prestige Yacht 46, Prestige 2.

     Lagoon 43, Lagoon Power Cat,

    Landau 20,

    Legend, Luhrs Marine.

    Mainship 40 Trawler Yacht.  Mainship 390 Trawler Yacht.

    Moody Yachts, Moody 27, Moody 29, Moody 30, Moody 31, Moody 33, Moody Eclipse 33, Moody 336, Moody 346, Moody 37, Moody 376, Moody 35,  Moody 38, Moody 40, Moody 42, Moody 44, Moody 46, Moody 47, Moody 49, Moody 54, Moody Halberdier, Moody Grenadier, Moody Carbineer, and probably several more.

    MG yachts,  MG335, Mg Spring, MG RS34, MGC27.

    Maxi Yachts,  Maxi 1050, Maxi 1300, Maxi 1100, Maxi 1000.

    Maxum,

    Macgregor,

    Mirage 27, Mirage 28,

    Marlin, Marlin Ribs.

    Monterey,

    Morgan,

    Midget,

    Nauticat, 44. Nauticat 33. Nauticat 38.

    Nautor Swan 38, Swan 36, Swan 42.

    Najad 460, Najad 332, Najad 390, Najad 360, Najad 390.

    Nicholson 32, Nicholson 31, Nicholson 35, Nicholson Motor Yacht, Nicholson 303, Nicholson 30. Nicholson 52.

    Nimbus 35, Nimbus 31, Nimbus 320, Nimbus 280, Nimbus 370.

    Nelson 34, Nelson 42, Nelson 45.

    Neptune 33,

    Northshore Yachts. Southey, Fisher, Vancouver.

    North Wind 43.

    One Off, One Design, OOD,

    Ocean Alexander 39, 

    Ocqueteau,

    Oyster Lightwave 395, Oyster 35, Oyster 435, Oyster 26, SJ35,

    Pearl 55. Pearl 43.

    Pershing,

    Princess Yachts, Princess V class, Princess Motor yahcts and Flybridge range including. Princess V50. Princess V48,Princess V45/42, Princess V 58, Princess 50, Princess 58, Princes 54, Princess 460/480, Princess 440, Princess 38, Princess 36 and 35.

    Prout Quest 31. Porut Escale 39. Quest 33. Snowgoose 37.

    Projection,

    Powels,

    RIB,

    Rodman, Rodman Yacht, Rodman Muse, Rodman 800, Rodman 1250, Rodman 900, Rodman Yacht 38.

    Rival 31, Rival 32, Rival 34, Rival 38, Rival 36, Rival 41.  My first long haul short handed sailing wss on a Rival 34 and I remain impresed by these strong sea roving vessels.

    Rustler 36,

    Sadler 26, Sadler 29, Sadler 32, Sadler 34, Sadler 25, Barracuda.

    Sabre 27, SabreLine.

    Sea Ray,

    Saga, Seasaga 26.

    Scan Yacht 36, Scan Yacht 39,  Scanmar,

    Sigma 33 and Sigma 38 (so many I have lost count) Sigma 36, Sigma 362, Sigma 400 Sigma 292.

    Shipman 28. 

    Sealine, so many I have lost count, Sealine S24, Sealine S24, Sealine S280, Sealine S34,  Sealine S41, Sealine S38, Sealine F33, Sealine F34, Sealine S48, Sealine Statesmen, Sealine Senator, Sealine T60, Sealine T50, Sealine 330, Sealine F42/5, Sealine 450, Sealine 320, Sealine S218, Sealine 360 Ambassador, Sealine SC29, Sealine SC35,

     Seamaster 27, Seamaster 925.

    Sweden Yacht 42, Sweden Yacht 390,  Sweden Yacht 370,  

    Southerly 95, Southerly 115, Southerly  10, Southerly 28, Southerly 100.

    Starlight 35, Starlight 39,

    Sunseeker Portofino, Sunssker Thomahawk, Sunseeker Carmargue, Sunseeker San Remo, Sunseeker Mustique, Sunseeker Manhatten,  Sunseeker Superhawk, Sunseeker Yacht, Sunseeker Predator, Sunseeker Rapallo, XPS.

     

    Swan,

    Sea Quest,

    Silverton,

    Trader, Tarquuin, Trader 44, Trader 535, Trader 42, Trader 41, Trader 38.

    Trapper 300, Trapper 501, Trapper TS240, Trapper 940/31.

    UFO27, UFO31, UFO34.

    Vancouver 27, Vancouver 28, Vancouver 32, Vancouver 34, Vancouver 38.

     

     

    Westerly Westerly Yachts, If you have a Westerly that I have not previously seen, sailed or surveyed then I will survey it for free. Great yachts.

    X Yachts, X332, X38, X412, X99, X362, X302, IMX, X43, X35.

    Survey Availability Quotations.

    Saturday, May 23rd, 2009

    Fees vary depending upon the type of survey and vessel. Please contact us to discuss your requirements and we can provide a competitive quotation and arrange a convenient survey date.
    We are usually able to offer a prompt service and will always try to accommodate your requirements.

    Survey slots are available commencing  1st March 2010 and onwards. However please contact us if you require an urgent survey or assistance as we will always try to help, and may be able to re-arrange things or allocate a cancellation.

    Sample Yacht Survey Reports

    Monday, April 6th, 2009

    Provided we know who we are talking to we are happy to provide you with a sample report for a similar vessel to demonstrate the detail and content of our surveys.  We are sure that you will find our reports fair, balanced, realistic, informative and most of all, understandable.

    Just send your request using the “contact us” page.

    Disappearing Sterndrives found on a Sunseeker Survey. Get your anodes right.

    Monday, April 6th, 2009

    Boatcare Yacht Surveys were called to a problem on a Sunseeker that Boatcare had previously surveyed, the stern drives had suffered significant corrosion and now needed to be replaced at considerable cost. This had happened in a matter of  weeks and at first the cause was a mystery. We tested the boat, the electrical systems, the mooring, the water, the piles, the river bed and then the anodes – the machinery had been just serviced and freshwater magnesium anodes fitted instead of salt water zinc anodes. The result accelerated degradation from corrosion and two new stern drives.

    Always check your anodes are suitable for the home mooring water conditions – Salt = Zinc. Brackish = Alluminium. Fresh = Magnesium.  If in doubt, contact Boatcare Yacht Surveys.