Condition surveys are aimed at current owners wanting to find out what would potentially hold up the sale of their boat or for simply renewing insurance. This comprehensive test highlights the key points so you can repair them before renewing your insurance or putting your vessel up for sale.
Condition surveys can be an excellent selling tool in putting your boat up for sale; this lets potential customers know that you have taken the time to make sure your vessel is in good order.
This is still a comprehensive survey. Whether you're a first-time seller or already a boat owner who is looking to sell your boat quickly. You may not want to have a marine engineer look over your engine and just want the basic visual checks by us. ( A full engine report, however, is always advised as engine problems can lead to the loss of your sale ).
The boat will need to be brought ashore in the slings, preferably if it's a yacht so keels can be checked. Once ashore, the hull will be visually checked for damage, defects or osmosis blisters, followed by hammer sounding.
Steel hulls will be checked using ultrasonic testing before hammer sounding and will also be checked for corrosion and damage. The steering gear, stern gear, sea cocks and sacrificial anodes will be checked for damage and defects.
A visual inspection will be carried out of the engine(s), and any other installed machinery,
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Fuel
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Electrical
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Water systems
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Holding tanks
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Heating and any other domestic installations, or service systems.