Zenith Maritime LLC
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Zenith Maritime LLC
School of Marine Arts
Seattle, Washington USA
Introduction to the Art of Marine Survey -Yachts and Small Craft
7 to 11 March 2011 – 0830 to 1700
Nordby Conference Center – Fishermen’s Terminal
Seattle, Washington
Monday
- Welcome and course introduction
- Marine survey and the role of the marine surveyor
- Accreditation societies (SAMS, NAMS)
- Request for services
- Vessel types and descriptions
- Nature of observations and findings
- Use of USCG Navigation - Vessel Inspections Circulars (NVIC) as guidance in
marine survey work.
- Lunch (1200 – 1300)
- Tools used in marine survey work
- Galvanic Corrosion
- Wooden vessel construction, deficiencies, and inspection techniques –
Tuesday
- Recap of previous day
- Wooden vessel construction, deficiencies, and inspection techniques
- Wooden vessel fastenings and inspection techniques
- Observation and recommendations regarding refastening
- Fiberglass vessel construction, deficiencies, and inspection techniques
- Use of electronic moisture meters
- Lunch (1200 – 1300)
- Steel and aluminum vessel construction, deficiencies, and NDT inspection
- Electrical Systems
Wednesday
- Recap of previous day
- Vessel safety systems, lifesaving devices, and regulations
(USCG Auxiliary, Zenith Maritime).
- Sail rig inspection
- Lunch (1200 – 1300)
- Overview of damage surveys
- Marine machinery inspection
- Review of ABYC, NFPA, and CFR standards and recommended practices
- Commercial vessel inspection – passenger and fishing (flag administration
classification and certification schemes – regulations - USCG, DNV)
Thursday
- Recap of previous day
- Vessel stability observations – Capt. David Yell
- Survey reports – content and use of work product by clients, marine lenders,
insurance underwriters, and marine trade professional
- Lunch (1200 – 1300)
- Review of survey reports – nature of minimum content
- Value surveys (Fair Market Value – Best and Highest Use – Comparative Sales)
Friday
- Recap of previous day
- Boat yard – marina inspections
- Lunch (1200 – 1300)
- Preparation of group reports on findings
- Presentation of group reports
- Presentation of Certificates of Completion
Materials (supplied) –
- Student study guide – Zenith Maritime and guest speakers
- Surveying Fiberglass Sail Boats, Henry Mustin
- Federal Requirements for Recreational and Fishing Vessels - USCG
Recommended Reading –
- Surveying Small Craft, Ian Nicolson – Sheridan House
- Metal Corrosion in Boats, Nigel Warren – International Marine Publishing
- The Nature of Boats, David Gerr - International Marine Publishing
- Details of Classic Boat Construction, The Hull – Larry Pardey – Waterline Books
- ABYC – Standards and Recommended Practices for Yachts and Small Craft – American
Yacht and Boat Council
- National Fire Protection Association 10/302 – NFPA
- 33 CFR Subchapter S – Boating Safety (Parts 173 – 199), 46 CFR Subchapter C –
Uninspected Vessels (Parts 24 to 28), 46 CFR Subchapter T – Inspected Small Passenger
Vessels (Parts 175 to 185).
Classroom Location -
Nordby Conference Center, Fishermen’s Terminal – Seattle, Washington.
The Nordby Building (just east of the main terminal building – towards net sheds) – conference room is on north side of building (facing boat basin).
3919 18th Ave West
Seattle, Washington 98119
Zenith Maritime LLC – Seattle
11209 Bayview Place – Anderson Island, Washington 98303 USA
360.471.6148 – www.zenithmaritime.com