Innovative thinking resolves filler cracking on superyacht
One of the world’s most prestigious super yachts, was suffering from a filler cracking issue at the rear, close to the large stern door. Every time a repair was initiated the filler would crack in the same place with the problem increasing in size usually within a very short time. Major paint companies had tried to repair the area on several occasions but to date without success.
Repair method for corrosion below teak deck.
One of the world’s most prestigious super yachts, was suffering from a filler cracking issue at the rear, close to the large stern door. Every time a repair was initiated the filler would crack in the same place with the problem increasing in size usually within a very short time. Major paint companies had tried to repair the area on several occasions but to date without success.
Market Insight – Marine and Yacht
A major manufacturer of raw materials used in antifouling paint commissioned Safinah to carry out analysis of the market for commercial shipping and leisure craft to identify market demand and forecast for antifouling paint, new technologies and potential disruptive technologies, and future regulations which may impact on business strategy.
Mega yacht tension lines investigation
Safinah was instructed by the owner’s legal team to establish the root cause of the tension lines and to propose a permanent repair procedure. The yacht was visually inspected and samples taken from the hull. These samples were subjected to a specific set of analytical tests that were selected based on Safinah’s in-depth understanding of filler technology. On the basis of the results of this work, Safinah proposed a unique repair procedure.
