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    • Home
    • BILL POTTER ADVANTAGES
    • BACKGROUND
    • QUALIFICATIONS
    • PRE-PURCHASE SURVEYS
    • ENGINE INSPECTIONS
    • VESSEL APPRAISALS
    • PRE-ACCEPTANCE SURVEYS
    • PRE-SALE SURVEYS
    • INSURANCE SURVEYS
    • PREPARING FOR THE SURVEY
    • RANGE OF SERVICES
    • WHAT YOU'RE LOOKING FOR
    • TESTIMONIALS & COMMENTS
    • CONTACT INFORMATION
    • OIL SAMPLE ANALYSIS
    • PREVIOUS SURVEYS
    • CORROSION SURVEYS
    • SCHEDULING
    • MAINTENANCE & SERVICE
    • VESSEL ORIENTATION & OPS
    • VESSELS SURVEYED
    • TOOLS
    • WHY DOES GASOLINE GO BAD
    • THERE'S MORE TO OIL
  • Home
  • BILL POTTER ADVANTAGES
  • BACKGROUND
  • QUALIFICATIONS
  • PRE-PURCHASE SURVEYS
  • ENGINE INSPECTIONS
  • VESSEL APPRAISALS
  • PRE-ACCEPTANCE SURVEYS
  • PRE-SALE SURVEYS
  • INSURANCE SURVEYS
  • PREPARING FOR THE SURVEY
  • RANGE OF SERVICES
  • WHAT YOU'RE LOOKING FOR
  • TESTIMONIALS & COMMENTS
  • CONTACT INFORMATION
  • OIL SAMPLE ANALYSIS
  • PREVIOUS SURVEYS
  • CORROSION SURVEYS
  • SCHEDULING
  • MAINTENANCE & SERVICE
  • VESSEL ORIENTATION & OPS
  • VESSELS SURVEYED
  • TOOLS
  • WHY DOES GASOLINE GO BAD
  • THERE'S MORE TO OIL

Vessels Surveyed:

 Bill is experienced in surveying all manner of vessels from dozens of manufacturers, including (but CERTAINLY not limited to) the following:

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Airon Marine

Albemarle

Anacapri

Angler

Apreamare

Aquasport

Astondoa

Atlantic

Azimut

BACLE

Bahama

Baja

Bayliner

Beneteau

Bertram

Blackfin

Blue Water

Boston Whaler

Buddy Davis

Cabo

Carolina Classic

Carolina Skiff

Carver

Cary

Catalina

Cavileer

Century

Chaparral

C-Hawk

Chris Craft

Cigarette

Cobalt

Competition

Concept

Conch

Contender

Coronado

Correct Craft

Cranchi

Crealock

Crownline

Cruisers

Dakota

De Birs

Deep Impact

Don Smith

Donzi

Doral

Dusky

Edgewater

Egg Harbor

Etchells

Everglades

Fairline

Fayne Limbo

Ferretti

Fexus

Formula

Fountaine Pajot

Four Winns

Glacier Bay

Gladding Hearn

GlassTech

Goldline

Grady White

Grand Banks

Grand Soleil

Grew

Gulfstar

Hatteras

Hewes

HIB

Hinckley

Hunter

Hydra-Sports

Intrepid

Invincible

Jefferson

Jongert

Jupiter

Kadey-Krogen

Legacy

Legend

Lien Hwa

Life Fitness

LSC

Luhrs

Maine CAT

Mainship

Mako

Mangusta

Marine Trader

Maritimo

Marlin

Marlow

Marquis

Mastercraft

Maxim

Meridian

Midnight Express

Mikelson

Monterey

Monza

Morgan

Neptunus

Nor-Tech

North Coast

Northern

Ocean

Ocean Cat

Ocean Master

Offshore

Outer Reef

Pacemaker

Pacific

Palmetto

Panga

Pathfinder

Pershing

Phoenix

Pro Kat

Pro-Line

Protector

Prowler

Pursuit

Queen Craft

Reaction

Regal

Regulator

Reinell

Revenge

Rinker

Riostar

Riva

Riviera

Robalo

Robertson & Caine

Rybo Runner

Sabreliner

SACS

Sailfish

Scarab

Scout

Sea Bird

Sea Craft

Sea Fox

Sea Ray

Sea Swirl

Sea Vee

SEALINE

Sessa

Silverton

Skipperliner

Solid

Speed Craft

Spencer

Stamas

Stolpher

Stoner Boat Works

Sunseeker

Super Air Nautique

Symbol

Tahoe

Tiara

Topaz

Triton

Trojan

Trophy

True North

Van Dutch

Venture

Viking

Wellcraft

Whale

Whitewater

Wilber

World Cat

Yamaha

Yellowfin

Zodiac

    

There's more to lubrication than simply reducing friction. 

 
 

A balanced formula is required for optimum performance in all areas of lubrication.

 
 

An oil's primary function is reducing friction. It does this by creating a film between surfaces to prevent contact, thereby reducing friction. However, lubricants are frequently needed ot do more than just provide a slippery film between moving surfaces in contact. 

They are tasked to carry out several other functions, some of which might not immediately spring to mind when you think about engine oils or other lubricants. 

 
 

Here are six not-so-obvious lubricant functions:

 
 

Transfer Energy-

Because fluid lubricants are not readily compressible, they can act as an energy-transfer medium, such as in hydraulic equipment, transmissions, engine valve lifters, etc.

 
 

Clean-

Lubricants maintain internal cleanliness by suspending contaminants within the fluid or by preventing the contaminants from adhering to components. Base oils possess a varying degree of solvency that assists in maintaining internal cleanliness. Solvency is the ability of a fluid to dissolve a solid, liquid, or gas. While the solvency of the oil is important for maintaining cleanliness, detergents and dispersants play a key roll. Detergents are additives that prevent contaminants from adhering to components, especially hot components such as piston, or piston rings. Dispersants are additives that keep contaminants suspended in the fluid. Dispersants act as a solvent, helping the oil maintain cleanliness and prevent sludge formation.

 
 

Cool-

Lubricants are used to cool the parts of a component or machine while in operation- like a fan or air conditioner is used to cool the inside of a house. Reducing friction minimizes heat in moving parts, which lowers the overall operating temperature of the equipment. Lubricants also absorb heat from contact surface areas and transport it to a location to be safely dispersed, such as the oil sump. Heat transfer ability tends to be a trait of the base oil's thickness- Lighter oils tend to transfer oils more readily. 

 
 

Seal-Out Contaminants-

Lubricants are used to seal components from outside contamination, like windows in a house or automobile. They can act as a dynamic seal in locations such as piston rings, and cylinder contact areas to prevent contamination.

 
 

Dampen Shock-

A lubricant can cushion the blow of mechanical shock, just like a shock absorber in a car dampens road vibrations and imperfections. A highly functional lubricant film can resist rupture and absorb and disperse these energy spikes over a broad contact area. When the mechanical shock to components is dampened, wear and damaging forces are minimized, extending the component's overall life. 

 
 

Protect Against Corrosion-

A lubricant must have the ability to prevent or minimize internal component corrosion. Lubricants accomplish this either by chemically neutralizing corrosive products, or by establishing a barrier between the components and the corrosive material.

 
 

Superior Protection & Performance-

The important takeaway here is that lubricant quality is not about excelling in one performance area; rather, its about the entire set of performance properties.

 
 

The quality of oil used is critical to machinery performance and durability. 

 
 



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