Welcome

At this site, you will find informative online articles for boat owners and buyers written by David Pascoe, Marine Surveyor. 

At our sister site www.yachtsurvey.com, you will find additional articles including "Boat Reviews"; over 150 articles.

If you are interested in books on power boat buyers' guides, or marine survey business, visit www.davidpascoe.com for David Pascoe's books:

• Mid Size Power Boats
• Buyers' Guide to Outboard Boats
• Surveying Fiberglass Power Boats
• Marine Investigations

We hope you enjoy your visit.

Internet Team
D. H. Pascoe & Co., Inc.

Failed Blister Repairs: A Case History and Solutions

To Buy, or Not to Buy... A Blistered Boat That is.

Avoiding the Blister Blues

Blister Repairs Part II

Rough Water Seamanship  Part II

Rough Water Seamanship  P
Getting Caught in Thunder Storms

Navigation Lights

Boat Safety at Sea - Part II

Cored Hull Bottoms

Core Materials

More on Cores

Corrosion with 9 photos

Corrosion in Marinas

The Top Twenty-Five Design Errors Commonly Found in Boats of All Types

Hull Design Defects Part I

Hull Design Defects Part II

Surveying Boats With Molded Integral Grid Systems

Comparing Diesel Types

Diesel Engines

Gas Engines

Gas -vs- Diesel Part II

Power Options - Gas Versus Diesel

It's Got Recent Overhauls!

What Does an Overhaul Entail-

Maintenance Fundamentals Part I - Engines

What to do if Your Boat Is Hurricane Damaged

Your Legal Obligation During a Storm

Windows, Windows, Those Leaky, Leaking Windows

How to Repair Window Leaks

Is Your Boat a Leaky Tiki?

Fundamentals of Restoration Projects-Part II

Repairing Rotary Vane Pumps

The EL TORO Tragedy: An Independent Review of the Coast Guard Investigation Report
Sinking of EL TORO II in Chesapeake Bay

The EL TORO Tragedy: An Independent Review of the Coast Guard Investigation Report
Sinking of EL TORO II in Chesapeake Bay

Chapter 1 
Basic Considerations
Chapter 2  
Boat Types: Which is Right for You?
Chapter 3  
Old Boats, New Boats and Quality
Chapter 4 
Basic Hull Construction
Chapter 5  
Evaluating Boat Hulls
Chapter 6  
Performance and Sea Keeping
Chapter 7  
Decks & Superstructure
Chapter 8  
Stress Cracks, Finishes and Surface Defects
Chapter 9  
Power Options
Chapter 10
The Engine Room
Chapter 11
Electrical & Plumbing Systems
Chapter 12
Design Details
Chapter 13
Steering, Controls, Systems & Equipment
Chapter 14
The Art of the Deal
Chapter 15
Boat Shopping
Chapter 16
The Survey & Post Survey
Chapter 17
Boat Builders by Company

512 pages

Chapter 1   
What is Pre-Purchase Survey?
Chapter 2   
Business Practices and Client Relations
Chapter 3   
Sound vs. Seaworthiness
Chapter 4   
Procedures
Chapter 5   
Hull and Its Structure
Chapter 6   
Surveying the Hull
Chapter 7   
Using Moisture Meters
Chapter 8  
Stress Cracks & Surface Irregularities
Chapter 9   
Deck & Superstructure
Chapter 10   
Cockpits
Chapter 11 
Drive Train
Chapter 12 
Gas Engines
Chapter 13 
Fuel Systems
Chapter 14 
Exhaust Systems
Chapter 15 
Electrical Systems
Chapter 16 
Plumbing Systems
Chapter 17 
Sea Trials
Chapter 18 
Appraisal
Chapter 19 
Reporting

480 pages