Emergency & Field Repair
Field notes on emergency boat repair in the Raja Ampat operating area – grounding response, steering failures, field welding and tow decisions, staged from Sorong.
Emergency & Field Repair
Field Welding on Boats: What Mobile Engineers Can Really Do
A mobile engineer with a portable welding set can genuinely repair cracked brackets, split tanks above the waterline, broken davits, exhaust hangers and deck fittings at anchor — but hull plating below the waterline,…
Emergency & Field Repair
Tow or Repair in Place? Deciding After a Breakdown in Raja Ampat
After a breakdown in Raja Ampat, the tow-or-repair decision comes down to four questions: is the vessel safe where she lies, can the fault actually be fixed afloat, what does each path cost in…
Emergency & Field Repair
Grounding in Raja Ampat: A Skipper’s First-Hour Checklist
If your vessel has just touched a reef or bank in Raja Ampat, the first hour decides most of what follows: check for water, protect the crew, record the state of the tide, and…
Emergency & Field Repair
Losing Steering at Sea: Emergency Rudder & Hydraulic Fixes
When a boat loses steering at sea, the cause is almost always one of four things: hydraulic fluid loss, a failed steering pump or ram, a mechanical disconnection between helm and rudder, or damage…