Marine Survey Overview
Marine surveys will generally fall into three main categories: pre-purchase surveys, pre-sale surveys, or insurance surveys and will generally cover the following areas of your vessel:
- Main deck hardware
- Openings, ports, windows, hatches
- Skin fittings & sea cocks
- Cathodic protection
- Stanchions, hand rails
- Masts spars & rigging. If the mast is stepped this will only be done to head height
- Hull & Deck structure: internal and external
- Rudder Steering systems
- Stern gear, propeller
- Machinery
- Bulkheads
- Chainplates
- Keel
- Gas installations. (visual inspection)
- Fuel installations
- Fire-fighting equipment and safety equipment
- Toilet installations
- Bilge pumps
- Ground tackle
Vessel Machinery:
External inspection of all machinery items including engines, bearers, fuel systems, connections and hoses. Fuel tanks, filters and exhaust systems will also be included.
Electrical:
A visual inspection of the electrical installation including switch boards, batteries and wiring.
Hull:
Using multi echo gauge technology allows us to carry out hull thickness testing without having to remove coatings.
Grp Check:
Removing sample areas of anti-fouling (if required) allowing a visual inspection for wicking, gel-coat fracturs and gel-coat blistering. Various moisture meters will be used to allow an assessment of moisture related defects (process of osmosis).
Damage Assessment:
Any damaged area is carefully assessed with a report on the probable cause and recommended repair.
Designated Valuation Surveys:
Valuations are based on the current market conditions at the time of the valuation and assume a willing buyer and a willing seller. They are also representative of opinion rather than fact. Any estimate of valuation provided is based on known average retail sales achieved by craft of similar type and condition in the same location and should not be confused with replacement value, which can be substantially higher, particularly in the case of rare or unique boats.