Thermal Images.

[Al_Prisco]

I have some great thermals i would like to share with the forum. They have all been taken by me with my thermal camera that i use on survey.

Just a heads up. With the cold weather the way it is, moisture shows up on thermal images like a sore thumb. The time to check is while the boats are out.

 

[Al_Prisco]

Here are some thermals to start with. I have to say this technology has made my job alot more intresting to say the least. I hope you guys enjoy the photos. Ill post more when i get the chance.

 

[rduhon]

That's cool.

 

[SCORPIO]

I like the way you can even read "Yanmar Diesel" on the valve cover in the one pic!

 

[David M]

Al,

Questions.

Is there a cross reference that tells what the temp should be when compared to your readings in the ER?

Does the freezeing temps from the hull on the trailer mean water in the hull or in the bilge?

 

[walterv]

Al,
How does one interpert the colors?

Walter

 

[Al_Prisco]

David, It can go either way. Looking in the bilge area would clear everything up.

Walter, Where ever you point the cross hairs in the center of the screen,it will show Temp/Color At the right side of each image in the scale. Also youll see high at the top and low at the bottom. Every picture is time and date stamped as well. This is a great way to store information and do comparison's after repairs have been done.

 

[Billylll]

I wonder if my FLIR would work like that before I have it permanently mounted? Just and idea it is a thermal imaging system. It wouldn't have the colors but shades. Bill

 

[Al_Prisco]

Bill, That system uses white hot results. The camera i use also has that mode. It just wouldnt be as defind.

 

[abalmuth]

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Originally posted by Billylll

I wonder if my FLIR would work like that before I have it permanently mounted? Just and idea it is a thermal imaging system. It wouldn't have the colors but shades. Bill

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Bill

this is with the FLIR system at about 20Ft

 

[Sandy]

Your dog may need a new impeller.

These pics are very slick!

 

[Flutterby]

No more voodoo while surveying a boat! Great idea.

 

[Al_Prisco]

How about this picture of a Silverton hull. This vessel belongs to one of our forum members,i was performing a c+v inspection on. This vessels hull has an ester type material that could not be tested for moisture without destructive testing. Thermal saves the day with great results.

 

[SCORPIO]

So how do you interpert those images? I can see the different color temperatures but what does that mean? Is red good or bad? Is blue good or bad? How does rotten wood appear?

 

[Al_Prisco]

If there was moisture in the forward portion of the hull, it would show up as a blue color which indicates a temperature differential from the surrounding area. Blue is cool, red is hot. The blue area just aft the secound bulk head was gear located in a compartment under the settee. The blue and purple just forward the bow is the Hudson River. The only way to detect rotten wood is by finding an area affected by moisture and taking a core sample.

 

[Al_Prisco]

I thought you guys might like to see these. Both are from good running engines.

This turbo is showing a pretty picture. This is what a good turbo looks like in thermal.

This is a picture of a merc riser with IR-Fushion. This engine is also doing well.

 

[lil red truck]

Cool Beans, Al.

 

[Al_Prisco]

Thanks Honora,

Hope all is well.

 

[Al_Prisco]

Heres some more recently taken.

 

[Robyns Nest]

Purple haze.........

Al, I need a survey sometime this year for my insurance co. give me a call if you still have my number.