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11-29-2011, 07:53 PM
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Guru
City: Full Time Cruising East Coast
Vessel Name: Meridian
Vessel Model: Krogen-42
Join Date: Aug 2011
Posts: 1,014
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Pre-offer surveyor walkthrough?
I know the normal process is:* Make an offer, contingent on acceptable survey and sea trial.* Has anyone used a surveyor*for a short walkthrough prior to making an offer?* While I have had boats for the last 40 years, I would think a second set of experienced eyes could point out some significant issues that would be a deal breaker in the end.
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11-29-2011, 08:37 PM
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Guru
City: Carefree, Arizona
Vessel Name: sunchaser V
Vessel Model: DeFever 48 (sold)
Join Date: Apr 2008
Posts: 10,186
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RE: Pre-offer surveyor walkthrough?
Yes, it is OK to use a surveyor on a walk through. For that matter your mother-in-law, dentist or anyone else is OK too. But, best you take someone who is really on top of the issues that concern you the most such as FRP, electrical or engines. If you can't decide what the issues are on your inital inspection, you may want to do some more homework and gain experience*to raise your skill levels.
I'm currently going through this exact set of issues and internalizing new stuff on glitzier vessels.
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11-29-2011, 09:45 PM
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El Capitan
City: North Myrtle Beach, SC
Vessel Name: Avalon
Vessel Model: Chung Hwa 46 LRC
Join Date: Dec 2010
Posts: 907
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Pre-offer surveyor walkthrough?
I used surveyors to do walk-through inspections twice this past year.* On both occasions they found*significant problems that had not been disclosed by the owners/brokers that warranted walking away from the*vessels.* The cost*of the inspections were $150 each of which*the surveyors offered to give 50% credit if you used them for a full survey.** Money well spent, however, for the next boat*I will do my own*walk-through.*** ************ KJ****
-- Edited by KJ on Tuesday 29th of November 2011 11:46:07 PM
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11-30-2011, 07:07 PM
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Guru
City: Cruising East Coast US
Vessel Name: Grace
Vessel Model: DeFever 48
Join Date: Apr 2008
Posts: 2,420
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RE: Pre-offer surveyor walkthrough?
What's the point of a pre-offer survey? Your offer is contingent on a proper/complete survey anyway so what is achieved by this additional expense? You need to be knowledgeable enough on your own to make the initial inspection, surveyors are like doctors, you still have to be an informed patient.
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11-30-2011, 08:44 PM
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El Capitan
City: North Myrtle Beach, SC
Vessel Name: Avalon
Vessel Model: Chung Hwa 46 LRC
Join Date: Dec 2010
Posts: 907
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RE: Pre-offer surveyor walkthrough?
Walk through surveys come in handy when you are 3,000 miles from where the boat is located.*Between airfare, hotel, and*car rental, it can get pretty costly to go cross country*to do a preliminary inspection.*
The two walk through's that I've*had done have already saved*me a chunk of money.
I will be doing my own visual on a vessel in two weeks.********* KJ*
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12-01-2011, 05:31 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2007
Posts: 301
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RE: Pre-offer surveyor walkthrough?
When I am assisting buyers with a purchase of another brokers boat, I do a pre-survey of the boat myself. I am looking for the not so obvious things like fuel tanks issues, rudder post corrosion, deck soft spots, window leakage just to name a few.
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12-01-2011, 09:47 AM
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Senior Member
City: Fort Lauderdale, FL
Vessel Model: I have keys to lots of boats...
Join Date: Jan 2011
Posts: 438
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RE: Pre-offer surveyor walkthrough?
A full survey with seperate engine surveyor on a boat over 45 feet gets expensive. Having a nearby surveyor check the boat prior to having all parties on board for a haul out and sea trial is a great way for a buyer to obtain a comfort level sufficient to make an offer to start the process. I would think of it as more of a "deal maker" rather than a "deal breaker."
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12-01-2011, 10:29 AM
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TF Site Team/Forum Founder
City: League City, Tx
Vessel Name: Floatsome & Jetsome
Vessel Model: Meridian 411
Join Date: Oct 2007
Posts: 7,332
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RE: Pre-offer surveyor walkthrough?
I have a surveyor here that will embark on the "main" survey with the conditions that if he sees any red flags to discuss with me and call off the survey if I believe it to be an issue. He will charge a small amount for his time but not the full price and we walk away. Let's just say I have never heard of a broker that has recommend this guy....;-)
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