Pre-purchase Buyers Survey
Pre-Purchase - Buyers Survey
Buying your first boat is usually a significant purchase and slightly daunting. Buying any boat, can be a significant investment. My role as a Marine Surveyor is to look over all aspects of the boat and report on its condition, systems and what needs doing. My reports are in plain English and are often used to discuss prices with the broker, raise finance and obtain insurance. You already know how important a comprehensive and thorough survey is. From me you will get my “plain English” approach with feedback on your potential purchase. Rest assured my surveys are fair, realistic, pragmatic and explain to the potential purchaser all my findings. I never scaremonger, I simply seek to provide a fair survey, that assists the purchaser and the broker, and ensures the purchaser buys with his eyes open. I work with yourself and with brokers to suit required timescales and reporting requirements.
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Please email me at steventruss1@aol.com and I will forward you a 'Sample Marine Survey Report' or click this link for a full ​in-depth sample report.​
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Page Contents
1. About the Survey and this Report
2. General Description
3. Keel
4. Hull below Waterline
5. Topsides above Waterline
6. Deck and Coachroof Moulding
7. Hull to deck joint
8. Hull interior and Structural Stiffening
9. Rudder & Steering
10. Stern Gear
11. Cathodic Protection
12. Skin Fittings and Through Hull Apertures
13. Main Companionway
14. Hatches Ports and Windows
15. Pulpit Stanchions and Life lines
16. Ground Tackle and Mooring Arrangements
17. Other Deck Gear and Fittings
18. Rigging
19. Spars
20. Standing rigging
21. Running rigging
22. Sails.
23. Navigation lights
24. Bilge pumps
25. Fire fighting equipment
26. Life saving equipment
27. Engine installation
28. Fuel system
29. Accommodation
30. Gas installation
31. Freshwater system
32. Heads and toilets
33. Electrical installations
34. Electronics and navigation
35. Fridge
36. Air conditioning and heating
37. Generator installation
38. Bow thruster installation
39. Summary of Advisory Notes and Recommendations, Photographs.
40. Conclusion.
41. Survey statement
42. Valuation
43. Appendix (safety equipment regulations)