All types of motor and sailing yacht surveys are offered :
• Pre-purchase condition
• Structural condition
• Engineering installations
• Mast & Rigging
• Ultra sonic hull thickness
• Insurance & Finance
• MCA Coding & Tonnage
• Any material - Wood, Steel, Alloy & GRP
• Sail or Power
Plus :
Yachting consultancy
Refit & New Build Project Mgt
ISM & Yacht Management
A complete pre-purchase condition survey includes an evaluation of :
- The condition of the hull beneath the waterline and topsides – including testing for moisture content with a Moisture Meter.
- The overall condition of the hull and its internal structure.
- The condition of the keel and keel join.
- The condition of the props, shafts, rudders & stern gear.
- The condition of decks, superstructure and deck fittings.
- The condition and suitability of ground tackle.
- The condition of the mast(s), rigging and sails.
- The condition of the steering system, autopilots & any emergency steering.
- The condition of the electrical installation including the condition and stowage of the batteries.
- The condition of the machinery installations and fuel supply.
- The condition of the sea valves and all through-hull fittings.
- The condition and suitability of bilge pumping systems.
- The condition and suitability of all plumbing & tankage.
- The condition and suitability of all life-saving equipment on-board.
- Tenders & Toys, Accessories, Canvas & Covers and Miscellaneous.
- Sailing & Motoring Sea Trials – weather permitting – of a least an hours duration.
Preparing for the survey:
Please present a clean, tidy boat with all the relevant paperwork. You - the client, or your agent, will need to arrange to place the vessel ashore for underwater hull inspection, and you will need to arrange a captain (and crew) for the sea trial.
The vessel must be placed ashore at least four (4) full days before the underwater hull can be inspected. The underwater hull should be initially sprayed off but not re-painted.
If scaffolding is required to reach and touch the whole underwater hull - then it should be set up prior to my arrival. However, a two-tier rolling scaffold is normally sufficient.
The underwater hull survey can take up to 8 hours (depending on the size of the yacht). After this the hull can be re-painted and relaunched. This can be the same afternoon, or more usually, the following morning. Anodes must always be replaced.
The Sea Trials can take place as soon after re-launch as is convenient. The remainder of the survey will follow.
The entire survey can take 3 days or more for a yacht of up to 24 metres.
If osmotic bubbles are found in a GRP hull – some may be opened up to test the fluid within and will therefore need re-sealing with underwater epoxy before any anti-fouling paint can be re-applied.
The surveyor will not prepare the boat for inspection. Furthermore the surveyor may require that you (the client or your agent) dismantle headliners & lift floors in order to gain access. Likewise, on wooden boats, the surveyor may ask you to remove fasteners below waterline for inspection. Any dismantling and re-installation of such parts or fasteners should only be performed by qualified personnel, not the surveyor. This is the responsibility of the client.
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