UK Marine Surveyor based in Preveza Greece.

Saturday, 6 March 2021

I was working back in Lefkada Marina today carrying out a Pre- Sale Survey on this Moody 47

This Moody 47 is a perfect cruiser for a small crew or for a whole family. She has a unique three stateroom layout that would be ideal for a cruising family. Her decksaloon with u-shaped dinette has a full panoramic view of the surroundings. Her sailplan and easy motion hull design are ideal for offshore cruising and leisure sailing with the joy of good sail performance overall.

The hull is hand laid glassfibre construction with isophthalic gelcoat backed by initial lay up of powder bound mat and isophthalic resin. Hull topsides above waterline are balsa cored sandwich construction for light weight and increased stiffness. The hull is stiffened by bonded in frames and stringers in conjunction with semi structural internal mouldings.

The transom includes hinging transom door/swimming platform with electro hydraulic powered up and down functions.

Deck areas stiffened with balsa core with plywood backing pads in way of deck fittings. Deck edge incorporates a raised bulwark with teak cap rail.

The P-bracket was deliberately offset by Marine Projects / Princess so that the shaft could be drawn without dropping the rudder, a fairly common practice in yacht building. After all, the engine is just an auxiliary!

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Friday, 5 March 2021

Jeanneau Sun Odyssey 409 Pre - Purchase Marine Survey in Lefkada

Today I was at Lefkada Marina carrying out an 'In Water Survey'. Boat movement is down to a minimum at the moment in the Ionian because of the Pandemic. Saying this all the boatyards in Preveza and Lefkada are open and you can work with a permit. No seatrials are allowed at present.

Surprisingly I have been getting so many enquires for Surveys even during these strange times we are living in. Clients want lots of photographs and quick turn around 'Walk Through Surveys' and Video chats.

Notice the feature of a hard chine running from about amidships aft. Having gone many years without seeing a single crease in the hull of a new composite boat. I have noted Beneteau are also in on the act!

Hull construction on this newish Jeanneau is no different from its elder siblings. Solid hand-laid fiberglass. The cored decks are resin-injected—a process that involves two moulds and produces two finished sides, inside and out. It’s more capital-intensive than hand layup, but it saves dozens of labour hours.

The cast-iron keel comes in a 6-foot-10-inch standard version or a 5-foot-1-inch shoal version.

Until recently, all Jeanneaus were built in France, other models apparently are produced at the company’s production facility in Marion, South Carolina!

With many years experience representing the interests of both Purchaser and Vendor, and the problems which may arise in the process of purchasing a vessel are fully understood.

If you have your eye on a Yacht In Lefkada, Preveza, Athens, Leros or Samos drop me a message. I can help you. I travel to the Ionian every four to five weeks.

Thursday, 4 March 2021

Buying an Ex Charter Yacht in the Ionian islands Greece

Todays assignment was at the famous Sunsail Charter Company in Lefkas in the Ionian Islands. My client has requested a Pre-Purchase Survey and Valuation on this ex charter yacht in Greece and all going well plans to sail it back to Spain.

Sunsail marine group have the largest fleet of pleasure yachts in the world. Coming from leading manufacturers Robertson and Caine, Beneteau, Jeanneau, these sailing monohulls and sail and power catamarans are designed and equipped for performance, comfort, and reliability for both casual cruising and blue water sailing.

The yachts are maintained by their dedicated team. These charter yachts are turned over frequently, and Sunsail Brokerage, along with partner Moorings Brokerage, are now the largest re-sellers of high quality ready-to-sail used boats in the world.

If you’re looking for a boat to live aboard, sail the world, or just cruise locally, check our their listings

If you find one drop me a message. I can help you.