Marine Investigations
by David H. Pascoe, Marine Surveyor

Chapter 1 
The Marine Investigator
Chapter 2
The Nature of Investigations
Chapter 3  
The Nature of Evidence
Chapter 4 
Marine Insurance and Issues of Law
Chapter 5  
Bilge Pumps & Batteries
Chapter 6  
Finding the Leak
Chapter 7  
Sinking Due To Rain
Chapter 8  
Fire Investigations
Chapter 9  
Machinery Failure Analysis
Chapter 10
Fraud Investigations
Chapter 11
Interrogation Techniques
Chapter 12
Reports
Chapter 13
Deposition & Court Testimony

Full Contents

544 pages

Marine Investigations - The first and only book of its kind on the subject of investigating pleasure craft casualties and other issues. Although written primarily with the North American market in mind, international surveyors will find that the principles employed here are equally applicable to where ever marine surveyors are to be found.

6. Finding the Leak 155

Clean Up 156
Examine the Exterior Hull First 158

Essential Calculations 158

Calculating Internal Volume 160
The Short Method 161
Area of the Water Plane 162
The Long Method 163
The Block Coefficient 163
Pounds Per Inch Immersion 163
Summary 164
Water Flow Rates 165
Adjusting for Error 168
Empirical Testing Methods 168

Causes of Leaks 169

Gauging Shaft & Rudder Seal Leakage 169
Hidden Leaks 170
Alterations and Additions to Yachts 171
Improper Ventilator Design 171

Small Boats 172

Rear Engine Boats 173
Outboard Boats 173
The Motor Well Design 175
The No Well Design 175
Bolt-On Brackets 176
The Integral Platform Design 176
Stern Drive Boats 178

Sailboats 178

External Factors 179

The Effects of Tides 179
Wave Action 179
The Right Circumstances 180
Peculiar Circumstances 181

Sketches & Drawings 182

Reports 183

Copyright 2004 David H. Pascoe

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