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Damaged Rudder Triggerr 27.10.21
Damaged Rudder Triggerr 27.10.21
HULL
MACHINERY
BOILER
PLANT
STATUTORY
CARGO
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1. Without prejudice, the undersigned attended to the above mentioned vessel while she
was afloat at Eden Island North Marina on 21st October 2021 and at Taylorsmith boat
yard on 26th and 27th October 2021 at the request of MR Joe Hoareau
2. Mr Joe Hoareau and the crew were in attendance during the inspections. The general
findings were communicated later on.
3. The enclosed report is confidential to my client (Joe Hoareau) and has no warranty
if disposed of to a third party for any purpose.
CONTENTS
I Background of damage 3
II Damage found 3
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SURVEY REPORT
3. DATE & PLACE OF SURVEY: Eden Island North Marina on 21st October 2021
and at Taylorsmith boat yard on 26th and 27th
October 2021at
4. OWNER/BROKER:
6. HULL DETAILS
HULL ID PL-SRY60C03H505
L.O.A : 62ft
BEAM: 30ft
DRAFT:
MATERIAL: GRP
BUILDER:
TYPE catamaran
7. BACKGROUND OF DAMAGE.
According to the skipper, during their voyage of about 1 month from Indonesia to
Seychelles they had difficulty controlling their rudders. On one occasion the
autopilot broke down because of the inconsistency in control. The alarm was always
sounding whenever autopilot was engaged. This had to be replaced entirely because
of a lack of spares. At one point the vessel did not have autopilot for two weeks. At
another instance there was no steering for 2 days.
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8. DAMAGE FOUND
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Close up view of GRP layer on shaft Deep pitting on shaft after removal of GRP layer
Cracked s/s sleeve on shaft Broken tie-bar tied with rope for
emergency manouevering
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STARBOARD RUDDER
GRP overlay on shaft cracked and showing Cracked s/s sleeve on stb shaft
signs of rust
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Corroded s/s sleeve on shaft Stb shaft being removed from hull
Water logged GRP layer on stb shaft Damaged GRP layer on shaft
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Machined shaft showing pittings Corroded and cracked s/s sleeve on shaft
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Newly installed portside rudder New Rudder bush installed on port side through hull
Newly installed stb rudder Newly fitted rudder bush in stb through hull
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11. REPAIR
- Rudder shafts have been coated with new laminate and epoxy applied
- Rudder bearings and bush have been replaced
- Install new autopilot (completed)
- Hydraulic system for steering has been relocated, bled and re-alligned
13. CONCLUSION
The hydraulic system installed for the rudders were not properly bled and the distance
for conrtol not properly calculated leading to the controls varying in distance.
A secondary issue is the failure to rectify the pittings on the shaft and replacing the
rudder bearings allowed for the further deterioration of the bearings and shaft thus
causing the rudder to fluctuate while in operation.
TOTAL Rs 187,837.48
CERTIFICATE OF SURVEY
Without prejudice, I, Greg LAWEN, certify that all the above have been compiled to the
best of my ability but without guarantee.
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