Not
recommended for marine use
Bent swedge
fitting on the back stay
Corroded and
leaking sea strainer
Corroded
stuffing box
Leaking
rudder stuffing box
Not the way to
repair your shore power cord
Gate
valves are a no-no below the waterline
Wiring
organization like this makes a problem tough to find
An
obvious problem with an engine cooling system hose
Wire
nuts do not belong on a boat
Torn
sail
Watch
out for other jet skis
Rocks
and rudders do not mix
Rocks
and props do not mix
Don’t
let this happen to you
Boat
Photos
We
have included these pictures for your education and enjoyment. Most of
these pictures are of deficiencies found on various boats at the time
of their survey. These pictures represent common problems
found on many boats, especially older boats. We have
captioned the pictures that contain deficiencies to highlight the
problems.
Edward
(Ned) McCrea, SAMS®AMS®
Nathan
Darcy, SAMS®AMS®
Shoreline,
WA