Checking your Cutlass bearings!

Seawater is the sole lubricant for your boat’s propeller shaft as it spins its way through life, turning thousands of rpm for hundreds upon hundreds of hours while you’re under way. The shaft is supported, typically, at its inboard end by the coupling that’s attached to the transmission; its other end is held in place by a fluted rubber tube referred to as a shaft or Cutless bearing. This bearing can be found, depending on the boat’s design, either within a shaft log that passes through the hull or in a strut some distance from the keel.

 

 

The Cutless bearing is usually made from a hard, rubberlike substance known as nitrile. Longitudinal flutes or valleys in the rubber tube are designed to improve water flow and to flush away any grit or other hard material that might wear on the shaft. The outer shell of the bearing may be made of either naval brass or a non-metallic composite, the latter for use with aluminium struts or stern tubes where corrosion could be a problem. Though durable, these bearings will wear out, and then they must be replaced to avoid annoying vibrations or, worse, shaft, log, or strut damage.

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Todays assignment this Bertram 42 Pre-Purchase Marine Survey in Preveza Greece

Bertram has a well-deserved reputation for building rugged, high quality boats. Bertram has an interesting history, for it was one of the three first production boat companies to start up in 1961 along with Hatteras and the Henry Hinckley Company, all known for producing top quality boats that have survived to this day.  Well, almost, for the current status of Bertram seems to be that it is teetering on the edge of extinction.

 Model- Detroits 671T1 (2 stroke diesel)
Year of Manufacture- 1980
No. of Engines- 2
HP (Each)- 425 HP each!

Quality fiberglass fuel tanks. Bullet proof!  

The reputation of Bertram is built on rough and rugged sport fishermen based on the original Ray Hunt design that produced boats that keep on going when others had to put into port.

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Yacht Survey on this Jeanneau Sun Odyssey 50 DS in Preveza Greece

Todays Inspection was on this Jeanneau Sun Odyssey 50 DS. This was the owner's version layout and boasted an impressive aft owner's cabin with a spacious en-suite plus two large double forward cabins. This was a great example of the popular 50 DS with the most sought after layout. 

Its construction is sound, and it’s an easy-to-sail vessel with an electrically assisted sailplan, a lot of entertainment space, and a cleverly designed convertible interior. 

She was equipped with an optional 110-horsepower diesel that could drive it to hull speed with a bit of throttle to spare. 

Copper coat epoxy antifouling should last for years!

Check out the engine test. - Mastervolt heavy duty alternator 130A* (additional)

3 Blade 20" Flexofold self folding.

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Pre-Purchase Survey Preveza Steel Ketch

Todays Inspection and Ultrasound Survey was on this Carena 40ft long keel, centre cockpit ketch, designed by H.Lemstra in Amsterdam and built in 1990. She would make a fast, safe and comfortable passage-maker and live aboard. 

Sand blasting time I think!

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MARINE SURVEYORS AND APPRAISERS FOR BOATS AND YACHTS

Pre Purchase Surveys, Valuation Surveys and Damage Surveys for Motor and Sailing Vessels up to 24 Metres Length over all.

Todays assignment was this Pre-Purchase Survey and Valuation on this 385 Broadblue Catamaran in Preveza in the Ionian Islands.

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This was Broadblues most popular model for long distance cruising and combines ease of handling with robust construction, modern hull form, quality craftsmanship and elegant joinery. She is designed for single or short-hand sailing and achieves this by combining a smaller mainsail and larger headsails with all lines led aft to the cockpit.  All sail handling can be done without needing to venture away from the cockpit. 

The Broadblue 385 is built to the level of European Recreational Craft Directive: Category A (Ocean) and is built using the good quality materials. She is virtually unsinkable due to her watertight bulkheads and buoyancy compartments fore and aft. The keels are integrally moulded and sealed off from the hulls forming a double bottom. 

2012 model. This year was the most successful of the range and incorporates much of the Prout design but with modern materials