Hallberg Rassy 352 for Sale and Survey

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! 

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.

The Hallberg-Rassy 352 had a traditional, but very stout masthead rig with a full complement of oversized standing rigging.

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.

This one has a new D2 55F Volvo diesel

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! 

UK Yacht Surveyors and Marine Surveyors operating in Leros. Need an Insurance Survey?

Just a heads up! I am heading back to Leros in the Aegean from April the 16th 2022 carrying out a number of Yacht Surveys.  

If you have found a Yacht in Leros and want help with the purchase do not hesitate to contact me. Maybe you need an Insurance for the new season 2022!

steventruss1@aol.com

Koopmans Yacht for sale and Yacht Survey in Greece

Todays Survey assignment was this Koopmans Yacht. The designer has more than 50 years experience in designing yachts for both sea-going cruisers and racers, motor yachts and other vessels.

Dick Koopmans Sr. started the Company in 1961, his first commissions were motorboats. However, with Dick being passionate about sailing, gradually he received more and more requests for the designs of sailing yachts. Up to 1985, he worked on his own, but when Dick Jr. graduated from the School for Advanced Technology VOF D. Koopmans Jachtontwerpers was established.

Ship wrecks from an era gone by. Chios is the fifth largest of the Greek islands, situated in the northern Aegean Sea. The island is separated from Turkey by the Chios Strait and is not to far from the Black Sea!!

Greek style!

Just a heads up! I am heading back to Preveza mid March 2022 in the Ionian Island's and then back to Athens and then onto Leros Island for mid April. If you have found a Yacht in Greece you have your eyes on and want help with the purchase and an Inspection please do not hesitate to contact me at steventruss1@aol.com

 

List of UK / English Yacht Surveyors working in Preveza, Lefkada and Greece

 

I will be back in Preveza from mid March 2022 carrying out a number of Yacht Surveys. If you have your eye on a Yacht in the Ionian Islands and you require a Marine Survey or a Walk Through Yacht Survey please drop me an email. 

Seacrest 47 Yacht Survey in Preveza

Todays assignment was this Bill Dixon designed Aluminium Yacht ( famous for designing Moody’s, plus many more including super yachts ) and built by the well respected Van Dam Nordia and Koopmans boat yards, the Seacrest 47 is a custom built Deck Saloon Cruiser designed for safe ocean crossings and extended, comfortable round the world cruising.

I will be back in Preveza on March the 16th for two weeks. If you have your eye on a Yacht in this area drop me an email I may be able to help!

steventruss1@aol.com