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Survey
Preparation
Good preparation of the boat prior to a
survey will greatly enhance the quality of the survey performed. For
instance, if good arrangements for hauling or launching have been made
with the boat yard, or if lockers are neat and accessible, more valuable
time can be spent on the survey itself, rather than waiting for travel
lifts or emptying out messy lockers.
If the survey being performed is a
Pre-Purchase Survey, it is likely that a yacht broker is involved and it
is his task to make the necessary arrangements.
When signing a Purchase Agreement, which is
subject to the results of a survey, we advise you to allow at
least one week after the signing to complete the survey and closing.
The following check list may come in handy when preparing the boat for a
survey:
- The owner or his/her representative, has
given written permission for the survey
- The broker's listing has been made
available to the surveyor
- Owners' manuals and service records are on
board
- Broads Authority Documentation is on
board
- An original Bill of Sale will help to
establish the boat Owner and whether there is more than one Owner
- Arrangements for hauling or launching have
been made with the boat yard or marina.
- Arrangements have been made for a sea
trial:
- The boat must be operated by the Owner or his authorized
representative.
Depending on the size of the boat
or if trials under sail are required, additional crew may be
necessary.
- The owner must have the boat adequately
insured.
- Sufficient fuel must be on board.
- The engines must be
ready.
- Keys or lock combinations are available as
well as the ignition key
- Winter covers have been removed; properly
surveying a boat laid up for winter under a cover is nearly
impossible
- DC power is available, batteries are fully
charged
- Water tanks are sufficiently filled to
test water systems
- Electronics are installed
- Toilets are ready
- Bilges are dry and clean
- Bilge pumps are operational
- Lockers are clear of gear
I encourage my Clients to attend
the survey, but otherwise the number of persons should be limited to those
who are needed to operate the boat. During the survey I need
uninterrupted time to inspect, review and evaluate, and I need to
finish my work before I can share important initial findings
with the Client. Please note that the survey is not complete until you
have received the written Survey Report.
The survey findings will be discussed with
you, the Client only, not with the boat Owner or the Broker.
***Please note that the buyer is responsible
for the hauling or launching charges. | 
