Todays assignment was back in Samos Island in Karlovasi Shipyard. They are nicely built the HR range. Hulls are hand laid using generous amounts of fibre and resin, and glassed-in longitudinal stringers are incorporated for strength and stiffness. Bulkheads and much of the furniture is also bonded to the hull and deckhead to further improve the rigidity of the structure. Shame some of the latest yachts have lost this build quality!
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| They have a long, encapsulated fin keel containing three tons of cast iron ballast with a cutaway forward to aid tacking and manoeuvring at close quarters. |
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| The Hallberg-Rassy 352 had a traditional, but very stout masthead rig with a full complement of oversized standing rigging. |
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| Hardwoods abound, along with matching grained veneers, all of which were so well varnished from day one that many have remained in top condition with just a light routine polish. |
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| This one has a new D2 55F Volvo diesel |
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| This HR has a new SS fuel tank. The original metal ones don't last on a boat nearly 40 years old! |
Surveyors comments: Things to check: Mast step compression and coachroof core around mast step. Fuel tank corrosion. Rudder gland packing. Sterngland packing. Deck core especially under and around anchor winch. Teak decks are usually screwed into the cored FRP deck!
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