Jeanneau Sunfast 39 for Yacht Survey Leros Greece

Todays Survey assignment was an Insurance Survey on this Jeanneau Sun Fast 39, designed by Jacques Fauroux and built by Jeanneau in 1991.

She is a more performance oriented version of the Sun Charm 39. This one had some keel issues, and had probably been aground at some stage.

Cracked structural frame's, indicating upward pressure from the keel

Time for new gas hoses!

Significant corrosion to the keel bolts. Why? 

Teak planking detached from sub deck

Spot the key-way on the steering quadrant. The key has come out!

Looking for a Marine Surveyor in Athens, Preveza, Nidri, Leros, Lefkada, Samos or Greece generally? Drop me an email: steventruss1@aol.com

Athens Yacht and Marine Surveyors

I am a long established independent UK Yacht and Marine Surveyor based near Athens Greece, specialising in the field of yacht surveying and consultation. I have been Marine Surveying boats since 1995. By 2022 I have completed over 3700 surveys, which have included 100's of types of sail and power boats. I carry professional indemnity insurance cover and I have been a member of the International Institute of Marine Surveying for over 20 years. We provide a range of Marine Surveys including Pre-Purchase Surveys, Hull Surveys, Systems Surveys, Sea Trials, Insurance Surveys, Damage Surveys, Valuation Reports and Finance Surveys.

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

If your looking for Yacht Surveys in Athens, Preveza, Lefkada, Leros Nidri or any other location please drop me an email to steventruss1@aol.com

Jeanneau Sun Oddysey 39i for Marine Survey for Insurance

Todays Survey assignment was on a small island in the north Aegean called Leros. The municipality includes the populated offshore island of Farmakonisi, as well as several uninhabited islets, including Levitha and Kinaros and had a population of 7,917, although this figure swells to over 15,000 during the summer peak. Nearby islands are Patmos, Lipsi, Kalymnos, and the small islands of Agia Kyriaki and Farmakos. 

The Jeanneau Sun Odyssey 39i shares many of the qualities of the 39 DS. Thanks to a generous beam carried well aft, interior volume is greater than one would expect on a 39-footer. The boat’s a breeze to operate under sail or power: The helm is light, and the boat responds obediently to a flick of the fingers on the wheel.

Next stop is Preveza starting from May the 5th 2022, so if you have your eye on a yacht in Preveza, Nidri, Lefkada drop me a message at steventruss1@aol.com 

 

I am back working in Preveza and Lefkada carrying out a number of Pre-Purchase and Insurance Surveys from May the 5th 2022 and will probably be in the area for two weeks, so if I can help you with an Inspection and Valuation on a Yacht you are interested please drop me an email at steventruss1@aol.com

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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!