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Marine & General is a Perth-based marine surveying and loss-adjusting practice specialising in cargo, hull, machinery and insurance-related investigations.
Service area: Perth and Western Australia; confirm travel for other locations
Marine & General works on marine cargo and transport claims, pleasure-craft and commercial hull matters, machinery damage and related investigations. Its services are particularly relevant to insurers, cargo interests and owners needing an assessment of damage or loss.
The practice also advertises plant and equipment assessment, fire investigation and litigation support. Founded in 1996, it identifies Shane Hogan as its principal.
The office is at Suite 7, 184 Pier Street, Perth. Contact the team to establish the appropriate surveyor and inspection scope.
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Deen Maar (the island and adjacent coastal region off south‑west Victoria) is a small but significant offshore island and coastal protected area offering dramatic cliffs, important seabird and seal habitat, cultural values for Gunditjmara and Eastern Maar Traditional Owners, and a clear contrast between exposed Bass Strait seascape and the comparatively sheltered waters inside the Moyne/Port Fairy approaches. From the water it is best treated as an ecological and cultural landmark rather than a place for casual landings: recreational boating activity is concentrated at Port Fairy, Killarney, Y
Prioritise practising abandoning-ship and man-overboard drills, fire and flooding control, engine/fuel failures, emergency steering, communications and MOB recovery with the full crew and kit you’ll use on passage.
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There are legal obligations in Western Australia for recreational boat owners and skippers covering vessel registration, carriage of safety equipment and general skipper responsibilities, but the exact requirements depend on vessel type, size, where you sail and whether the vessel is commercial or recreational. Check the Western Australian Department of Transport (DoT WA) and the national authority for the precise checklist that applies to your boat and voyage.
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After reefing and beaching, do a visual and tactile inspection of the hull, centreboard/daggerboard and fittings for cracks, gouges, loose fastenings, retained sand/corrosion and deformities; address problems promptly and avoid sailing until significant damage is assessed or repaired.
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Keep the boat balanced by steering a consistent course for the sail trim and by moving crew weight fore/aft and side-to-side to control helm and reduce weather or lee helm. Upwind you aim for a slight weather helm and a heel that lets the sails work efficiently; downwind you flatten the boat a little, ease sheets to prevent luffing or accidental broaches, and shift weight aft as the apparent wind drops.
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A one-membrane modular marine watermaker with 80 L/h nominal output, remote stainless control panel, standard consumables and direct Australian support.
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A 10‑year battery EPIRB with integrated GNSS (supports GPS and Galileo), infrared strobe and 121.5 MHz homing signal. Approved for worldwide COSPAS‑SARSAT operation.
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A three-membrane modular watermaker with 200 L/h nominal output and up to 240 L/h family-level marketing, for larger crews and heavy use.
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