LIMITATIONS
OF SURVEY
If a vessel is examined laid up
ashore the survey cannot address the vessels stability, performance or overall
design.
Several areas of randomly located
anti-fouling will be removed from the hull to allow visual inspection of the
epoxy coating, wood or steel beneath and to allow moisture levels or metal thickness readings to be taken. Areas
of the hull not examined beneath the anti-fouling coating cannot be commented
upon. When topsides, decks and hull are
visually inspected, roller, pricking or hammer sounding will be used for detecting
delamination of GRP, rot in wood or rusting in steel. This will detect larger areas of deterioration very small problems beneath deck fittings may go undetected.
If a rudder is inspected in situ
and not unshipped, areas hidden from view cannot be commented upon. Inspection for movement at the
hull/keel join and inspection of the underside of the keel cannot be carried
out on vessels chocked up, resting on the keel.When a mast is stepped, the mast
and the rigging are visually inspected from deck level only, the upper sections
cannot be commented upon.Full inspection of the sails is
not possible. Further inspection/assessment, should be made by a sail maker.Windows and hatches will not be
hose tested for water tightness.
The water tanks, plumbing, heads,
skin fittings, seacocks, etc. will be visually examined in situ and not removed
from the vessel.The fuel tanks and fuel system
will be visually examined in situ.General equipment commented upon
in the report will have been visually examined in situ and not removed for
further inspection. Fastenings will not be removed for examination (unless
specified) and no dismantling will be undertaken to gain access other than
normally removable panels. Woodwork or other parts of the structure covered,
unexposed or inaccessible will not be inspected or commented upon. Only areas
of the vessel and items of equipment readily accessible will be inspected.
If there is no provision for running the engine it will be visually
inspected only. The mechanical condition of the engine is specifically excluded
from the report (unless specified). Wear and/or corrosion on shaft and bearings
hidden from view may not be detected.The operation of the electrical
system will be tested if power is available on the vessel. The condition of the
electrical wiring hidden from view will not be commented upon.The inspection of the gas system
is limited to a visual external inspection, without dismantling or testing. No
"work" as defined by the Gas Safety Regulations 1994 will be carried
out.
This survey is will not be a
compliance survey for the SCV 93 Codes of Practice, nor will the vessel be
examined to ascertain whether it complied with MCA, RCD or CE marking
requirements or requirements for any other "Code" or specific
requirements. All
measurements, dimensions and capacities are approximate only. A detailed
investigation to confirm the age of the vessel will not be carried out. The
ownership, legal and financial status of the vessel will not be commented upon |
