Small Craft Videos

This video (Part I of II) gives an introduction to moisture meters, their importance and how to use them. Video length: 18 minutes.

This video (Part II of II) is a follow on from Part I of how to use moisture meters, why they are important and and how to utilise them. Video length: 8 minutes.

In this short video, Captain Tony discusses why and when you should consider employing the services of a marine surveyor. Video length: 3 minutes.

Harry Jorgensen, an IIMS member from New Zealand, gives some background into what being a marine surveyor is about. Video length: 5 minutes.

Some useful information on what a marine surveyor does and what, why, when and how to get a multi-hull vessel surveyed. Video length: 12 minutes.

Electric Narrowboats: the future for our canals? Video length 24 minutes.

Narrowboat built from start to finish. Video length: 22 minutes

Boat manufacturing process from start to finish. How boats are made. Video length: 22 minutes

Narrowboat construction: shell (hull) steelwork. Filmed at Aintree Boats. Video length: 12 minutes

Surveying masts and rigging by Nick Parkyn. Video run time: 44 minutes.

Installation and safety of diesel heaters on boats by Owen Cox. Video run time: 36 minutes.

Surveyors and LPG gas on boats by James Hale. Video run time: 56 minutes.

Sailboat buying tips from a surveyor: Decks, chainplates and more. Video run time: 24 minutes.

Top 10 most common boat survey defects. Video run time: 5 minutes.

The boat survey is an essential boat pre-buying activity. Here we provide details of the process for both buyers and sellers to be aware and get the most out of it. Video run time: 8 minutes.

What to expect from a marine pre-purchase survey and sea trial . Video run time: 7 minutes.

Hammer test hull inspection. Video run time: 2 minutes.

The marine surveyor's toolbox revealed by David Pestridge FIIMS. Video run time: 70 minutes.

Different types of marine surveys. Video run time: 6 minutes.