Steve91T
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- Sep 12, 2016
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- Vessel Name
- Abeona
- Vessel Make
- Marine Trader 47’ Sundeck
I already know how this thread is going to go over, so I’ll try to justify. M
We are under contract with a 47’ 1987 Marine Trader. It’s got some known issues (dirty fuel tanks) that are being addressed. The owners are being really great about getting the boat up to my standards. If something needs to be addressed, they are having it correct with no questions asked.
So, I’m mechanically inclined. I do all my own work. I’m not saying I know everything, I absolutely don’t. The boat is in really pretty decent shape. They are getting the boat ready for sea trial with a captain and the mechanic. Once they say it’s ready, I’ll come down and that’s when they’ll take me out and I’ll be able to test all the systems and poke around.
I don’t need to pay someone to tell me that the hot water doesn’t work, or that the a Bildge pump doesn’t work. The survey doesn’t even include the engines.
So here’s my plan, I’m going to go through the boat myself and test the systems. I’ll also run the gen and make sure it doesn’t have blow by and can hold the load. For the mains, I want to again, check blow by, make sure it makes dates RPM and then have the oil sent out to be analyzed.
Also we will be paying to have the boat hauled out, checked for blisters and bottom paint.
The problem is my insurance (Boat US) requires a survey. I wanted to ask here first, but has anyone had any luck with basically convincing them to allow you to do the survey yourself? Or does it have to be from a proper surveyer? Anyone know of a good insurance company that doesn’t require one? I’d like to shop around for insurance anyway.
Thanks guys!
We are under contract with a 47’ 1987 Marine Trader. It’s got some known issues (dirty fuel tanks) that are being addressed. The owners are being really great about getting the boat up to my standards. If something needs to be addressed, they are having it correct with no questions asked.
So, I’m mechanically inclined. I do all my own work. I’m not saying I know everything, I absolutely don’t. The boat is in really pretty decent shape. They are getting the boat ready for sea trial with a captain and the mechanic. Once they say it’s ready, I’ll come down and that’s when they’ll take me out and I’ll be able to test all the systems and poke around.
I don’t need to pay someone to tell me that the hot water doesn’t work, or that the a Bildge pump doesn’t work. The survey doesn’t even include the engines.
So here’s my plan, I’m going to go through the boat myself and test the systems. I’ll also run the gen and make sure it doesn’t have blow by and can hold the load. For the mains, I want to again, check blow by, make sure it makes dates RPM and then have the oil sent out to be analyzed.
Also we will be paying to have the boat hauled out, checked for blisters and bottom paint.
The problem is my insurance (Boat US) requires a survey. I wanted to ask here first, but has anyone had any luck with basically convincing them to allow you to do the survey yourself? Or does it have to be from a proper surveyer? Anyone know of a good insurance company that doesn’t require one? I’d like to shop around for insurance anyway.
Thanks guys!