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Marine Surveyor Blog
Marine survey insights, notable findings, and practical boating tips
How to look for Delaminated fiberglass
Here we show you how we percussion test a deck using a phenolic hammer to look for delaminated fiberglass and rotted coring.
Discovering delaminated fiberglass on a houseboat
In this video we found a section of the transom and stringers are rotted on a Gibson houseboat using a phenolic hammer to percussion test.
A leaking shaft seal
Here we have a shaft seal that is leaking at a rate that could easily sink a boat. Dripless shaft seals like this should never leak. Routinely inspect your shaft packing to ensure it is not leaking.
