Pre-Purchase

 

Sea Ray 260 during sea trial  A 38 Meridian on blocks during a marine survey  The bow of a 32 Regulator taken by the boat surveyor  A 41 Irwin waiting for the marine travel lift  Bertram 42 during marine survey

 

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A description of the Marine Pre-Purchase Survey                         

 

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The Marine Pre-Purchase Survey is the most comprehensive marine survey that we offer.  Typically the marine surveyor will spend several hours examining* the boat or yacht from stem to stern evaluating the condition of the hull and systems aboard.  

 

The Pre-Purchase Marine Survey will also include a haul out inspection at a boat-yard of the wetted surfaces and underwater machinery. The marine survey purchaser is responsible for the yard charges. Finally a Sea Trial will be conducted to determine performance underway. 

 

The Fair Market Value of the boat or yacht will also be determined.. The marine surveyor will generate a Survey Report with his Findings and Recommendations and Summary and Valuation of the vessel.  Digital photographs will be included.

 

Note: The marine survey purchaser is responsible for scheduling and paying for the haul out at the boat yard.  The owner of the yacht or boat or broker is responsible for arranging for a captain to operate the vessel during the sea trial.

 

 

The survey report Findings and Recommendations will generally be sorted as follows:

 

A.   Safety and Coast Guard Regulations

 

Findings noted under “Safety and Coast Guard Regulations” should be addressed before the vessel is next underway. These findings represent an endangerment to personnel and/or the vessel’s safe and proper operating condition.  Findings may also be in violation of United States Coast Guard regulations (CFRs). 

 

B.  Other findings Needing Attention

 

Findings noted under “Other findings” should be corrected in the near future so as to maintain standards and help the vessel retain its value.

 

C.  Surveyor’s Notes and Observations

 

This heading is reserved for the Surveyor's recommendations, notes and general other observations.

 

 *Note:  The marine surveyor will examine the vessel using ABYC Standards and CFRs as guidelines. The marine surveyor will also examine the vessel without removing any paneling, planking or fittings and without opening up to expose parts normally concealed and without any destructive testing of any kind. An excellent article on the ABYC can be found here: The ABC's Of ABYC