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A guide to superyacht tank coatings – Part 2

16 January 2015|Captains, Paint Facts, Refit, Yards|

This is the final and last part in a two part series about superyacht tank coatings. Click here for part 1. SPECIFICATIONS AND PROCEDURES When coating types have been specified and related stipulations are assessed the next step will be the preparation of a specification. A specification comprises the elements which are necessary to describe the result aimed at. All of the considerations that [...]

A guide to superyacht tank coatings – Part 1

6 November 2014|Captains, Paint Facts, Refit, Yards|

Approximately 10 years ago Joop Ellenbroek published several articles in Superyacht Report about tank coatings in superyachts – an “often forgotten subject’ in our industry. Although some shipyards have significantly increased their attention to tank linings since then, we still regularly encounter tanks with serious coating problems, even after relatively short periods in service. This article will pinpoint [...]

The past, present and future of yacht coatings

12 March 2014|Yards|

Two decades ago life was relatively simple for yacht painters. We all worked in a very different industry back then, when a deadline was a moveable feast and yards understood the need for proper painting. Then came the boom … and the pressure on painters grew in earnest. Joop Ellenbroek, managing director of CCS Yacht Coating Services in the Netherlands, [...]

Wavescan technology explained

15 July 2013|Captains, Management Companies, New Build, Paint Facts, Refit, Yards|

Once upon a time, a substandard paint job was difficult to prove. However, there’s now a way for the yachting industry to objectively measure (and ultimately control) surface texture; a major contributor to how a painted surface is perceived. Here, Joop Ellenbroek explains why now is the time to turn to wavescan technology for the perfect finish. What is wavescan [...]

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