Case study: GRP Yacht

The following defects were found on a small GRP Yacht:

The plastic through hull fittings for the cockpit drains are degraded and not of a type suitable for use below the waterline
The keel and skeg bolts have been subject to corrosion
The cockpit drain hoses are kinked, reducing their effectiveness and the hose clips are corroded
The aft plywood bulkhead is extensively weakened by rot and will require replacement
The forward bulkhead is loose
One of the plywood floors has disintegrated due to rot and is partly missing
The cockpit sole gives underfoot as the wooden support structure is weakened by rot and partly missing
The wood cockpit coaming that in this boat provides anchorage for the sail controls is weakened by rot
The plywood forehatch has been weakened by rot and is breaking apart
The stemhead fitting has cracked and part of it is missing
The pulpit is loose as its through deck fastenings have corroded and failed
One of the two sail handling winches is seized
The port and starboard shrouds are kinked, weakened and broken wires are evident in a number of places
The running rigging is badly degraded
The tape jackstays are seriously degraded
Plus a number of less serious defects. It was also found that the boat had no anchor or anchor warp and no safety equipment