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We have sold three boats before this, but this is a new twist for us. After a sea trial and a "survey" (payed for by the buyer) we get the questionable survey. The "surveyor" somehow missed the two GFCI receptacles on the boat, a throwable life ring, a carbon monoxide detector, etc. I'm wondering if he is an accredited surveyor or not. In California a surveyor should be a SAMS or a NAMs member. He refers to ABYC as a governing body...they are not. What really set me off was an estimate of work to be done on the boat that came with the survey, from a local repair shop for a mere $24,000. Yeah, what a buy. I'm calling the broker and telling him what he can do with the survey and the work estimate.