How (and WHY!) to Tap Test a Yacht | DIY YACHT HELP / CATAMARAN REVIEW
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Just in time for the Annapolis Boat Show, here's our take on the value of tap testing a yacht to check the integrity of the fiberglass hull and try to find potential issues like voids, de-lamination and dry fiberglass. With her trusty hammer in hand Teesh takes you through what a tap test is, how we do it and why we think it's worth tap testing a new (or new to you) catamaran or yacht during the handover process, whether it's done by you, a qualified marine surveyor or marine company with experience tap testing.
We're glad we did it to our Leopard 45 as any issues that were discovered can now be reviewed and fixed as part of the ongoing warranty repairs, bringing our live aboard catamaran closer to the condition it needs to be in to support our dreams of sailing around the world and exploring new places.
If you've got any spots of concern on your yacht or are just curious about the condition of the fiberglass, give tap testing a try and let us know how it goes!
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A quick Google search shows that tap testing can be done as part of a survey on any fiberglass boat, regardless of whether it's a monohull, catamaran or trimaran. Our experiences have largely been centered around Leopard Catamarans so if you've tap tested another one of the major brands such as Bali, Lagoon, Seawind, Fountain Pajot, Balance, Outremer or HH, let us know how it went.
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