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janice142

janice142

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Location
USofA
Vessel Name
Seaweed
Vessel Make
Schucker mini-trawler
I am in the process of getting insurance for my Seaweed. BoatUS tells me I need an in-water survey. I am in St. Pete (Madeira Beach area) and am looking for a certified guy to do same. Price critical!

Any ideas? And how much should I expect to pay per foot?

Thanks for any suggestions you may be able to offer.
 
Janice, I would ask them for a list of approved surveyors. While you may find a better price, it would at least give you a place to start.

Ted
 
We keep our boat at Loggerhead St. Petersburg, which is not too far from you. We are with Boat US and I had Davis and Company conduct an out-of-water survey back in 2013 (pre-purchase in CA) and 2014 (following restoration at Progressive Marine in St. Pete). Cost was about $400 as I recall for the initial and the price was reduced for the follow-up survey. I was pleased.
 
Vashon_Trawler said:
We keep our boat at Loggerhead St. Petersburg, which is not too far from you. We are with Boat US and I had Davis and Company conduct an out-of-water survey back in 2013 (pre-purchase in CA) and 2014 (following restoration at Progressive Marine in St. Pete). Cost was about $400 as I recall for the initial and the price was reduced for the follow-up survey. I was pleased.
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Great information. Thank you. $400 is more than the price of the insurance though yours is 30' and I'm just 23'. Still, it is a bit daunting to consider spending so much for a piece of paper that says Seaweed is fine.

Argh!!!

Shrew said:
https://www.marinesurvey.org/

https://www.namsglobal.org/find-a-marine-surveyor#/
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Thank you Shrew. I'll check those lists.

Addendum: Just realized your boat is only 24'. OUCH. Double ouch. Sherpa looks bigger in the picture.
 
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Make sure the surveyor knows exactly what the survey is for too, that it's insurance only.
 
Janice....check around and see if someone may do a flat fee rather than by the foot.

Once they see the general condition and simplicity of the boat, the price may become negotiable.
 
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