That Critical Construction Detail: The Hull/Deck Joint

What You Find Reveals a Lot About the Builder

Apr 17, 2024

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Beating to windward can stress a mediocre hull-to-deck connection.

The author is a SAMS marine murveyor, ABYC master technician (with certifications in Standards, Electrical, Corrosion, and Diesel Engines) former Navy submariner, PADI Dive instructor, 100-ton U.S. Coast Guard captain and marine electrician.

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Andy Lowe

Andy Lowe is a SAMS Marine Surveyor, ABYC Master Technician (with certifications in Standards, Electrical, Corrosion, and Diesel Engines), former Navy submariner, 100 Ton USCG Captain, and PADI dive instructor. Based in the Ft. Pierce, Florida area.