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Appendix B: ABS Recommended Survey Schedule
American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) 1994 Guidelines for Offshore Racing Yachts
Section 11-‐ Surveys after Construction
Summary:
ABS specifically recommends that a boat should be inspected every two years (the “Biennial Classification
Survey”-‐ Section 11.2) and every six years after date of construction (the “Special Periodical Survey”-‐
Section 11.3).
The 2 year surveys defined in Section 11.2 recommend the following survey to be completed:
11.2(a)-‐ boat hauled, cleaned, dried in satisfactory condition for examination.
11.2(b)-‐ general examination externally and internally and placed in satisfactory condition.
11.2(c)-‐ all thru-‐hull openings and valves to be examined internally and externally.
11.2(d)-‐ basic list of items to be examined and placed in satisfactory condition; including superstructures,
hatches, companionways, ventilator and airpipe coamings, skylights, flush deck scuttles, all openings in
yacht sides including freeing ports.
11.2(e)-‐ general examination of the steering gear, operationally tested and placed in satisfactory condition.
11.2(f)-‐ general examination of anchoring equipment and placed in satisfactory condition.
11.2(g)-‐ general examination of mast, spars, standing rigging, running rigging and sails and placed in
satisfactory condition.
The 6 years surveys defined in Section 11.3 recommend a far more complete survey. In addition to all
elements as described in 11.2-‐ Biennial survey, the following components need examination:
11.3(c)-‐ examination of the rudder, bearings and stuffing boxes and placed in satisfactory condition.
11.3(e)-‐ complete examination of the interior, including removal of lining, ceiling, portable tanks and
ballast as may be required by Surveyor to satisfy the condition of all parts of the structure.
11.3(f)-‐ all integral tanks tested to full capacity
11.3(g)-‐ examine anchor windlass, hawse pipes, anchors and cables and placed in satisfactory condition.
11.3(i)-‐ examine hull/keel fastenings and “hammer tested” to ascertain soundness by Surveyor.
11.3(k)-‐ all sails, masts, spars, standing and running rigging to be unstepped, laid down on ground and
fully examined by Surveyor and placed in satisfactory condition.
11.3(m)1-‐ examine all framing, holds, hull laminate on the interior, tanks, bilges, drains and machinery.
11.3(m)2-‐ if there's evidence of cracking, distortion, wetness or delamination, destructive or non-‐
destructive testing and removal and repair of the defect carried out to the satisfaction of the Surveyor.
11.3(m)3-‐ examine engine foundations and attachment to hull
11.3(m)4-‐ examine the hull, fastenings and backing reinforcements regards hull fittings and attachments.