Chapter 1   
What is Pre-Purchase Survey?
Chapter 2   
Business Practices and Client Relations
Chapter 3   
Sound vs. Seaworthiness
Chapter 4   
Procedures
Chapter 5   
Hull and Its Structure
Chapter 6   
Surveying the Hull
Chapter 7   
Using Moisture Meters
Chapter 8  
Stress Cracks & Surface Irregularities
Chapter 9   
Deck & Superstructure
Chapter 10   
Cockpits
Chapter 11 
Drive Train
Chapter 12 
Gas Engines
Chapter 13 
Fuel Systems
Chapter 14 
Exhaust Systems
Chapter 15 
Electrical Systems
Chapter 16 
Plumbing Systems
Chapter 17 
Sea Trials
Chapter 18 
Appraisal
Chapter 19 
Reporting

480 pages

5. Hull and Its Structures 89

Essentials of Composites 90

Laying Process 90

Solid Laminates 90
Molding Hulls 91
Laying in Cores 93

Structural Properties of Laminates 94

Solid Laminates 95
Cored Laminates 96

Basic Structural Principles 99

Shape Affects Strength 99

Design Elements 100

Decks 101
Stringers 101
Bulkheads 105
Frames 107
Tabbing 107
Internal Structural Materials 108

Examples of Structural Design Defects 110

Stringer Design Error 111
Bulkhead Failure 111

Common Structural Failures 113

Stress Cracking in Superstructures 114
Hull Stress Cracking 116

Structural Weakness 117

Bottom Strakes 118
Bulkheading 120
Stringers 122
Primary Symptoms 125

Cored Hulls 127

Balsa 127
Foam Cores 128
Bulkhead Installation with Foam Cores 133
Water Ingress 133
Other Core Types 136

Coremat 136
Putty or Spray Cores 136

Background 139

Why Design Faults Occur 139
An Embarrassing Example 141
Marketing and Price Pressures 141

Summary 142

The Marine Survey Business

Written for both the aspiring, novice and experienced surveyor, Surveying Fiberglass Power Boats provides a foundation of essentials for anyone who wants to begin a marine surveying career, or just hone up on one's skills and knowledge.

The profession of marine surveying is not just about boats; it's about people and boats. That's why four of its 18 chapters are devoted to the practicalities of the business side of surveying.

More on the book:

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Contents
All Chapters in One Page

Introduction
full text from book

"Surveying
Fiberglass
Power Boats"
2nd Edition

Published in 2005 by
D. H. Pascoe & Co., Inc.

ISBN-10
0-9656496-0-1
0965649601
or
ISBN-13
978-0-9656496-0-5
9780965649605

480 pages
Soft Cover
Perfect Bind
6 7/8"x 10"
1 3/4 lbs.
Font 12 pt

US$ 89.50

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