3 Regular Maintenance Areas for Offshore Crafts
For pleasure craft, the cost of maintenance for a vessel can often exceed what many owners rationalize as a proper cost. Boats, ships and yachts tend to need a good amount of regular maintenance because these vessels are in conditions that truly test their durability. For businesses that operate craft for profit, maintenance is a scheduled, around-the-clock procedure done by crews that are paid salaries.
1. HVAC System Repair or Replace
The air conditioning system on a ship, much like a house, has become an essential item. Ships sailing year-round need a climate system to keep the crew comfortable at all hours. Crews will mutiny if the ship’s HVAC system is offline, so oftentimes a ship will need to come off the work queue to get repairs. (more…)